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John Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Irene Watson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Michael Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Augustine Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Vincent Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alexander Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Philip Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watson
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Augustine Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George A. Smith | 56 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 52 | George Julius Smith | 77 | Lodger | Cabinetmaker | Germany |
| 53 | Lewis John F. Smith | 49 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 54 | Lynch Thomas Smith | 41 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Dixon David J. Smith | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | England |
| 56 | Walsh John F. Smith | 51 | Lodger | Cloth Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Gleed George Smith | 58 | Lodger | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Leyland Horace Smith | 39 | Lodger | Weaver | Canada |
| 59 | Early George Smith | 48 | Lodger | Weaver | England |
| 60 | Lynch Timothy Smith | 60 | Lodger | Dyer | Ireland |
| 61 | Packard Carroll Smith | 59 | Lodger | Shoper | Maine |
| 62 | Mcvicar Frank C. Smith | 70 | Lodger | Steam Fitter | Canada |
| 63 | Michael J. Watson | 43 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary A. Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alexander Watson | 20 | Son | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Watson | 18 | Son | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert Watson | 16 | Son | Cloth Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Augustine Watson | 15 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dorothy Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Philip Watson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Vincent Watson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Irene Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James P. Scanlon | 44 | Head | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Emma J. Scanlon | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Nora Scanlon | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Mary Hart | 17 | Lodger | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Hart | 16 | Lodger | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Fred Watson | 45 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Bertha G. Watson | 42 | Wife | Milliner | Maine |
| 81 | Eliza J. Foster | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Arthur Hogg | 53 | Head | Wool Sorter | England |
| 83 | Harriett Hogg | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 84 | Isaac R. Webster | 48 | Head | Iron Molder | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Clara Bell Webster | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Dean R. Webster | 21 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Walter J. Webster | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Martha Hatch | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 89 | Mattie M. Hatch | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 90 | James Pearson | 38 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 91 | Margaret Pearson | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 92 | James Pearson | 15 | Son | Office Boy | England |
| 93 | James Arkwright | 24 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 94 | Alice Arkwright | 21 | Wife | — | England |
| 95 | Herbert Hardy | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 96 | Bessie G. Hardy | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Dorothy M. Hardy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Catherine Revins | 52 | Head | Helper | England |
| 99 | Frank Revins | 21 | Son | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Benjamin Illingworth | 53 | Head | Section Hand | England |
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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)