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John Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oconee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oconee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oconee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Keowee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hessie Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Eva Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Julia Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dora Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joe Watson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mozelle Anderson | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ethel Anderson | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruby Anderson | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Foster Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harnie Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lucy Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Oconee, South …
Son, age 11
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Oconee, South …
Son, age 19
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 14 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Oconee, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Watson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Julia Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harnie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foster Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hessie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Oconee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Oconee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1706unit:0179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James H Hunnicutt | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary J Hunnicutt | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie Hunnicutt | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James B Hunnicutt | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John S Hunnicutt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Vera J Hunnicutt | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary M Hunnicutt | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William M Cleveland | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Maggie R Cleveland | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James E Gummings | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Blanche W Gummings | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bert B Aikens | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ada Aikens | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Albert Aikens | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie M Aikens | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alpha R Aikens | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Venery Aikens | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William C Aikens | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | J I Asheory | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Blanche W Asheory | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Smith | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Nina Smith | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Claude Huff | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Huff | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James A Johnson | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Victoria B Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mack S Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Fannie V Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Heywood M Johnson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eugene G Johnson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Eunice J Johnson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Joe Watson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lucy J Watson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Minnie Watson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Eva Watson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | John Watson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Hessie Watson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Harnie Watson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Foster Watson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | May G Watson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Julia Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Dora Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mozelle Anderson | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ruby Anderson | 14 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Ethel Anderson | 12 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | John W Wakefield | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Edna Wakefield | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | William Wakefield | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | C W Wakefield | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Leandora Wakefield | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)