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James Watson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rockingham, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Rockingham, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Exeter Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Eleanor Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Marion Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 58 | ~1852 |
| Irving Watson | Other | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Leon Watson | Son | — | 37 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Strafford, New …
Head, age 49
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 58
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Rockingham, New …
Other, age 68
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links James Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watson
Head · 1910 · age 58 · b. ~1852 · New Hampshire
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1910 US Federal Census — Rockingham, New Hampshire
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1910 US Federal Census — Rockingham, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po865unit:0758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendell B. Folsom | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Elizabeth G. Folsom | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Hannah S. Folsom | 81 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Hazel B. Greenough | 20 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 5 | Charles W. Treadwell | 74 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sarah A. Treadwell | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Emilie F. Spring | 33 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Annie May Spring | 26 | Servant | Servant | Canada |
| 9 | Lyman B. Luce | 59 | Head | Peddler | Vermont |
| 10 | Lucy A. Luce | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Stephen J. Folsom | 77 | Head | Retail Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Emma F. Folsom | 42 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Edwin G. Folsom | 62 | Head | Lawyer | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Maria A. Folsom | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Helen M. Folsom | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Ella F. Folsom | 22 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Edwin W. Folsom | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Ella F. Shannessy | 44 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 19 | Clara L. Akeley | 58 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Annie S. Akeley | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Ada E. Carver | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William G. Carver | 40 | Brother | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eustace W. Carver | 36 | Brother | Burnisher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James D. Watson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 25 | Leon Watson | 37 | Son | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Marion R. Watson | 22 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Eleanor R. Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Doris A. Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Irving D. Watson | 3 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Patrick Mitchell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Eng-England |
| 31 | Eliza Mitchell | 55 | Wife | — | Eng-England |
| 32 | Mary E. Mitchell | 31 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eleanor Mitchell | 30 | Daughter | Doffer | Maine |
| 34 | Catherine A. Mitchell | 22 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Junius A. Jackson | 66 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret F. Jackson | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Emma L. G. Jackson | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Clarence M. Collins | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Arabella Collins | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Eleanor O. Collins | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Lucy A. Osborne | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Fred F. Batchelder | 48 | Head | Retail Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Daisy M. Batchelder | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Helen H. Batchelder | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Rupert H. Ford | 32 | Head | Stamp Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Daisy E. Ford | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 47 | Arthur D. Ford | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Frank W. Leavitt | 59 | Father-in-law | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Ellen N. Horne | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alta M. Horne | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)