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James Watts — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Webster, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Webster, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Webster, Nebraska |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Guide Rock Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Watts | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Watts | Head | — | 79 | ~1841 |
| Margaret Watts | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Webster, Nebraska
Son, age 33
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watt |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Webster, Nebraska
Son, age 42
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Webster, Nebraska
Son, age 52
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Webster, Nebraska
Head, age 62
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watt |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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.
Our Model Tree links James Watts across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Webster, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Watt (~0.92 confidence) and father James Watts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Watt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Watt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Watts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Watt
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Watts
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Watt
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Watt
b. ~1844
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Watts
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Watts
Son · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Ora Watts
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Webster, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Webster, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1003unit:0372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James F Watts | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Margaret Watts | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James H Watts THIS PERSON | 52 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Ora G Watts | 36 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Bester H Colvin | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ida M Colvin | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Emma L Colvin | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Charles B Colvin | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mutty F Detour | 36 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 60 | Ina F Detour | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Earl D Detour | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Dallas D Detour | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | George B Benton | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ida E Benton | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Frances O Benton | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 66 | Ira A Pace | 51 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 67 | Alpha Pace | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ira A Jr Pace | 23 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 69 | Paul J Pace | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Loyd H Farquhar | 34 | Roomer | Mail Route | Nebraska |
| 71 | Charles Blades | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Augusta Blades | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John G Schultz | 76 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Johanna Schultz | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Emma Schultz | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Clyde Schultz | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Mathias Honzack | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 78 | Anna Honzack | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | William S Jackson | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Alena R Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Loy C Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Alice C Murphy | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Alfred C Jackson | 49 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Clarence C Miner | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 85 | Esther M Miner | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Winona J Miner | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Clarence J Parsons | 45 | Head | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 88 | Sarah E Parsons | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Earl Parsons | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Irene Parsons | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Danelle G Parsons | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Henry G Brittain | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Mary E Brittain | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Charles H Brittain | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Charles E Brittain | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Sarah E Brittain | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | George A Brittain | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | George W Munn | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Ruth M Munn | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | James H Munn | 73 | Head | Poultry Dealer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)