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James Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Menallen Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Margery Mcknight | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Mcknight | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| J Muman | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Isabel Mcknight | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Belle Watson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 7 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Pit |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1569unit:0852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Papson | 23 | Son | Coal Mine | Slavish |
| 2 | John Papson | 21 | Son | Coal Mine | Slavish |
| 3 | Martin Churney | 31 | Head | Coal Mine | Slavish |
| 4 | Mary Churney | 29 | Wife | — | Slavish |
| 5 | Lizzie Churney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Churney | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Churney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Churney | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Martin Churney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martin Hudoc | 43 | Boarder | Coal Mine | Slavish |
| 11 | James Watson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Miner | England |
| 12 | Belle Watson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Watson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Isabel Mcknight | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Mcknight | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margery Mcknight | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | J. L. Muman | 50 | Boarder | Fire Boss | — |
| 19 | George Desatnik | 44 | Head | Coal Mine | Slavish |
| 20 | Mary Desatnik | 35 | Wife | — | Slavish |
| 21 | George Desatnik | 15 | Son | First Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Desatnik | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Desatnik | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank Desatnik | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Agnes Desatnik | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Desatnik | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul M. Markes | 30 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cartha Markes | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Belle Markes | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma Jane Markes | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna Ruth Markes | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Edward Markes | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Earl Forsythe | 42 | Head | Yard Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertha Forsythe | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wayne Forsythe | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Forsythe | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | B. S. Forsythe | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | David Forsythe | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice Forsythe | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Olive Forsythe | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Glenn Forsythe | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catharine Forsythe | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ed Hoffer | 38 | Head | Asst Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Grace Hoffer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rosella Hoffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Goldman | 31 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 47 | Mae Goldman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Beatrice Goldman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary L. Goldman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | W. L. Brown | 57 | Head | Manager | New York |
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)