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Joseph Watson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Watson | Daughter | — | ~1910 | |
| Clifford Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Ellis Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Earl Thayer | Other | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Lewis Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Ethel Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Fred Watson | Head | — | 37 | ~1873 |
| Leo Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Velma Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Martha Watson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 2
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 12
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Joseph Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Poweshiek, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Watson
Son · 1910 · age 2 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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Sibling
Clifford Watson
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Watson
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Watson
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Watson
Sibling · 1910 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Watson
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Watson
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Watson
Sibling · 1910 · 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
1910 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po421unit:1218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred C. Watson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Martha Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Clifford J. Watson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ethel F. Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Leo M. Watson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Velma F. Watson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lewis F. Watson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ellis R. Watson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Alice E. Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Earl Thayer | 15 | Border | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Joseph S. Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Elma L. Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | James A. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | George E. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Inez M. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Alva W. Bull | 65 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 18 | Abigail R. Pratt | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Alexander Graham | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Pearl M. Graham | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ella M. Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Cecil E. Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Don Graham | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Archie R. Graham | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John R. Hutchinson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Leona Hutchinson | 35 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 27 | Nellie M. Hutchinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | James F. Ninegar | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Clara J. Ninegar | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Arlie J. Ninegar | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Orpha A. Ninegar | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary A. Ninegar | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Hazel M. Ninegar | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Cecil B. Ninegar | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Alma G. Ninegar | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | James E. Perryman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Lulu A. Perryman | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Faith L. Perryman | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ruth F. Perryman | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Edgar V. Perryman | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Lina G. Perryman | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Frederick E. Perryman | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | George A. Hasley | 13 | Step Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | John Funn | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruby A. Funn | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Glenn Funn | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Leona G. Funn | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)