JW
Joseph Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Paulding, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Paulding, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Paulding, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Geo Tuck | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lissie Watson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Pearl Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| J Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Lizzie Watson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Paulding, Georgia
Son, age 1
Paulding, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Paulding, Georgia
Son, age 11
Paulding, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Paulding, Georgia
Son, age 21
Paulding, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joe S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Paulding, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Watson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Watson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
J Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lissie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Paulding, Georgia
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Paulding, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu274unit:0183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Finch | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Lula Finch | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William H. Crew | 32 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 4 | Nellie Crew | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Nell Crew | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Emily Crew | 68 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John T. Watson | 61 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 8 | Lizzie S. Watson | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lissie A. Watson | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Pearl G. Watson | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Will G. Watson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | J. Thomas Watson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Joseph S. Watson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Geo. A. Tuck | 28 | Boarder | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 15 | Robt. L. Johns | 43 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 16 | Maude Johns | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mildred Johns | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Robt. Jr. Johns | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Claude Day | 33 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Georgia |
| 20 | Ollie Day | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Chas. E. Jr. Day | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Marvin P. Day | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Robt. L. Bullock | 49 | Head | Police | Georgia |
| 24 | Ada Bullock | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Hattie Bullock | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | E. S. Bullock | 48 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 27 | Mollie Bullock | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William J. Parker | 57 | Head | Ordinary | Georgia |
| 29 | Lula Parker | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Oliver J. Parker | 70 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Finch | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 32 | J. T. Bridges | 22 | Boarder | Operator | Georgia |
| 33 | Ira B. Fowler | 31 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Minnie M. Fowler | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Arthur W. Fowler | 22 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Dennis F. Wills | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Louisa S. Wills | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Camp Annie Wills | 29 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ary L. Wills | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John Wills | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Doris Wills | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Leon Wills | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Cathline Wills | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Paul Camp | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Louise Camp | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Robt. O. Stancell | 45 | Head | Warden | Georgia |
| 47 | Lelia A. Stancell | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Florence Stancell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ima Stancell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | William Stancell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)