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James Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Garfield, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Garfield, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Garfield, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Jennie Watson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Garfield, Oklahoma
Head, age 42
Garfield, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1858 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Garfield, Oklahoma
Head, age 51
Garfield, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Garfield, Oklahoma
Head, age 60
Garfield, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Garfield, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watson
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Oklahoma
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Garfield, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Garfield, Oklahoma
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1463unit:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha Boyd | 37 | — | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Ira Boyd | 18 | — | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Irene Boyd | 16 | — | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Elsie Boyd | 11 | — | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Gladys Boyd | 9 | — | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Otis Boyd | 7 | — | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Florence Boyd | 4 | — | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Ruby Boyd | 2 | — | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Jasper Boyd | 0 | — | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Frank E. Koch | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Gertrude Koch | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Glen Koch | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Edna Koch | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Gladys Koch | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Ivan Koch | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Irene Koch | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Ida M. Brunson | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Cofia Brunson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Lewis Brunson | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Clarence W. Frank | 25 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Hattie Frank | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Julius Schwandt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ida Schwandt | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mabel Schwandt | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | John Schwandt | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Idalina Schwandt | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Dora Schwandt | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Arless Schwandt | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Adolph A. Hafner | 24 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Lillie Hafner | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Fred W. Mayer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 82 | Lessie Mayer | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Herman Mayer | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 84 | Earl Mayer | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 85 | John M. Pollock | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 86 | Anna Pollock | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 87 | Jennie Pollock | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Wesley Pollock | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Carl Pollock | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 90 | Lillian Koeener | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 91 | Freda Koeener | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 92 | Herman Koeener | 6 | Grand son | — | Oklahoma |
| 93 | Henry W. Schrage | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 94 | Cathrine Schrage | 68 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 95 | James J. Watson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 96 | Jennie M. Watson | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Wanda Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)