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James Watson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monroe, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emily & Emily — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1895 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMonroe, New York
SurnameWatson
Given NameJames S. Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationMed. Student
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMed. Student
Township / WardRochester City
Est. Birth Year~1895

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
James Watson Head — 59 ~1861
Michael Watson Other — 1 ~1919
Mary Scanlon Other — 39 ~1881
Frances Dailey Other — 56 ~1864
Mary Mcclary Other — 41 ~1879
Hildegarde Watson Other — 31 ~1889
James Watson Son — 25 ~1895
Emily Watson Spouse — 54 ~1866

Census Appearances

1900
Monroe, New …
Son, age 6
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watson
Given Name James S. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Monroe, New …
Son, age 15
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watson
Given Name James S Jr.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Monroe, New …
Son, age 25
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
Surname Watson
Given Name James S. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Med. Student
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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Our Model Tree links James Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Monroe, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emily Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emily Watson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Watson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Watson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Watson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1121unit:0356)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 James S. Watson 59 Head Banker New York
2 Emily S. Watson 54 Wife None New York
3 James S. Jr. Watson THIS PERSON 25 Son Med. Student New York
4 Hildegarde Watson 31 Daughter-in-law None Massachusetts
5 Michael L. Watson 1 Grandson None New York
6 Frances Dailey 56 Maid Servant New York
7 Mary Scanlon 39 Maid Servant Ireland
8 Mary Mcclary 41 Cook Servant Ireland
9 Sardius D. Bentley 76 Head Lawyer New York
10 Martha C. Bentley 67 Wife None New York
11 Delancey Bentley 31 Son Title Searcher New York
12 Charles R. Bentley 29 Son Lawyer New York
13 Josephine Root 65 Lodger None Massachusetts
14 Mary Culhane 50 Servant Servant Canada
15 Louis Warner 60 Head Architect New York
16 Mary A. Warner 60 Wife None New York
17 Andrew J. Warner 36 Son Dramatic Critic New York
18 Jacob S. Hinges 77 Head None New York
19 Barbara W. Hinges 71 Wife None New York
20 Mary M. Hinges 40 Daughter Teacher New York
21 Edith E. Hinges 39 Son Commercial Traveler New York
22 Lucy G. Kenyon 44 Head Church Visiting New York
23 Ruth E. Kenyon 19 Daughter None New York
24 Frances G. Kenyon 16 Daughter None New Jersey
25 Florence J. Kenyon 14 Daughter None New Jersey
26 John W. Danely 53 Head Night Watcher New York
27 Hattie A. Danely 49 Wife None New York
28 Gertrude E. Danely 27 Daughter Office Work New York
29 Hazel B. Danely 22 Daughter Office Work New York
30 Bernard Grace 62 Head None New York
31 Margaret R. Grace 28 Daughter Stitcher New York
32 Mary P. Grace 26 Daughter Lining Maker New York
33 Florence J. Grace 24 Daughter Lining Maker New York
34 Joseph E. Grace 22 Son Shoe Cutter New York
35 Lewis D. Carter 52 Head Solicitor New York
36 Mary Carter 43 Wife None Wisconsin
37 Clayton E. Carter 25 Son Manager New York
38 Allene C. Carter 22 Daughter Artist New York
39 Belle M. Hart 50 Head Teacher New York
40 Mary H. Hart 17 Daughter None New York
41 George W. Hart 14 Son None New York
42 Mary A. Stupp 81 Head None New York
43 Minnie E. Stupp 53 Daughter None New York
44 Edward J. Stupp 51 Son None New York
45 Frank J. Stupp 48 Son Office Man. New York
46 Caroline A. Stupp 38 Daughter Sales Lady New York
47 Ludwig P. Heal 41 Head Steward Hessen
48 Christiana W. Heal 38 Sister Hairdresser Hessen
49 Carolyn Healey 31 Lodger Hairdresser New York
50 Adam Rettig 24 Lodger Gunsmith Reichenbach

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Pedigree Summary

James
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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