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John Watson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thos — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Oregon |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Turner Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watson | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Rebekah Watson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Oregon
Son, age 2
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1910
Marion, Oregon
Son, age 12
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Marion, Oregon
Son, age 22
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebekah Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roland Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Watson
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebekah Watson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roland Watson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Watson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1498unit:0448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lena T Odell | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Eva M Odell | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Cecil W Odell | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Claude W Odell | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Garland C Odell | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Maurice R Odell | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | James M Bones | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 58 | Maude A Bones | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Hollis L Bones | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Hazel M Bones | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Hildred L Bones | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Harlan M Bones | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | George W Brower | 48 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 64 | Stella R Brower | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Herschell G Brower | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Helen P Brower | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William M Steele | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alita Steele | 80 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John M Watson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rebekah J Watson | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John M Jr Watson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Teacher | Oregon |
| 72 | Clyde D Kelly | 28 | Head | Stock Buyer | Missouri |
| 73 | Pearl M Kelly | 20 | Wife | Teacher | Oregon |
| 74 | George W Moore | 36 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 75 | Jennie H Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Eleanor M Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Dorothy M Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Agnes R Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 79 | George E Kelly | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 80 | Neva Kelly | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Howard E Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 82 | Marvin S Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 83 | Almeda Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Richard B Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Canada |
| 85 | Henry L Earl | 62 | Head | Merchant | Canada |
| 86 | Rachel S Earl | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | John H Porterfield | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Armada Porterfield | 59 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 89 | Henry Mickelson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Ivy M Mickelson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | William F Mickelson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 92 | Nellie M Mickelson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 93 | Robert D Mickelson | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 94 | Clarence M Miller | 35 | Head | Lumberman | Oregon |
| 95 | Ida P Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 96 | Laverne W Miller | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 97 | Hazel M Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 98 | Raymond E Miller | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 99 | Orville G Miller | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 100 | John H Lemon | 65 | Head | Porter | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)