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James Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James H. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbie Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Arthur Watson | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Watson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 33
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | W Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W Virginia |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 42
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 52
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James H. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1384unit:0181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Frances Ruby | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Campbell Isaac Ruby | 60 | Sister | Servant | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Ann Polley | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Isaac Polley | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 5 | George Polley | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Bessie Polley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Bertha Wheeler | 38 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 8 | James H. Sr. Watson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret Watson | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | James H. Jr. Watson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Abbie Margaret Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Arthur C. Watson | 31 | Son in law | Stock Tracer | Virginia |
| 13 | Linwood E. Walker | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 14 | Jeanette Walker | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Beulah Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Benj. Harrison | 60 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gertie Taylor | 60 | Lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hugh Hayes | 32 | Head | Porter | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Hayes | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 21 | Silas Randolph | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 22 | Cora Randolph | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 23 | Bernice Grimes | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | Eddie Blue | 23 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas J. Farmer | 32 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 26 | Earl Farmer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Russell Farmer | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harvey Farmer | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ella Claybrook | 40 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 30 | George Boston | 55 | Head | Detective | Ohio |
| 31 | Florida Boston | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles H. Walker | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Bertha Walker | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Day | 33 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 35 | Richard Waters | 21 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Wilson | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Amanda Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Esther Johnson | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Julius Wallace | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Wallace | 52 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 41 | Bessie Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jesse Edwards | 40 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | Henry Edwards | 37 | Husband | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Lloyd Jr. Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Stephen Thompson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | John Foster | 37 | Partner | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | William Lee | 47 | Partner | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Geo. C. W. Smith | 40 | Partner | Driver | Ohio |
| 49 | Edward Overton | 38 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 50 | Daisy Overton | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)