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James Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, West Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Jane Miller | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ray Miller | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Rebecca Watson | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Mary Oldham | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Hester Miller | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Shrewsbury Miller | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| William Galloway | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Minnie Watson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, West …
Head, age 51
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | J. Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Real Estate Broker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Marion, West …
Head, age 60
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | J. Fay |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marion, West …
Head, age 70
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watson
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1961unit:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Gettings | 36 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 52 | Winifred Gettings | 48 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Gettings | 30 | Sister | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 54 | Morgan Billingsley | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Allie Acre | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ernest Mccoy | 48 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary E. Mccoy | 40 | Wife | Clerk Of Fire | West Virginia |
| 58 | Midrie Mccoy | 37 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah R. Mccoy | 30 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Emmett Showalter | 50 | Head | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Belle Showalter | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Brock Showalter | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Louise Showalter | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Emmett Jr. Showalter | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | James T. Watson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Minnie Watson | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Minnie Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Rebecca Watson | 73 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Shrewsbury Miller | 65 | Boarder | Civil Engineer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Hester Miller | 19 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ray Miller | 18 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jane Miller | 11 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Oldham | 55 | Boarder | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 74 | William Galloway | 55 | Butler | Butler | West Virginia |
| 75 | Harry B. Clark | 37 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 76 | Anna N. Clark | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Harry Jr. Clark | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Anne L. Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Alice Powell | 65 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 81 | Nellie Williams | 21 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 82 | Howard Bennett | 30 | Head | Store Manager | West Virginia |
| 83 | Myra Bennett | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Dana Bennett | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Mabel Gross | 24 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 86 | John W. Augustus | 83 | Head | Night Clerk | New York |
| 87 | Vallonia Augustus | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Elizabeth Conaway | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Leo S. Benedict | 34 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ada Benedict | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Hiram S. Benedict | 56 | Father | — | Connecticut |
| 92 | Stephen P. Rusby | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Nan Rusby | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Homer C. Forthman | 30 | Head | Supt. Of Schools | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lulu Forthman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Homer S. Bell | 35 | Head | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lucy Bell | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 98 | Lottie Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Nancy Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Nancy R. Morrow | 65 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | West 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)