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Joseph Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Livery Barn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Champaign City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ellen Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Roland Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Eliza Watson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 9
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 19
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Livery Barn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Champaign, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Watson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Champaign, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu298unit:0153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna Daniels | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Dorothy Daniels | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clarence R Mccall | 22 | Boarder | Plumber | Ohio |
| 54 | Thomas Watson | 52 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 55 | Eliza Watson | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | William J Watson | 24 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 57 | Charles H Watson | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 58 | Joseph G Watson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 59 | Roland C Watson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ellen B Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lincoln C Bolderman | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Dora E Bolderman | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Jessie L Bolderman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Vernon L Glover | 31 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 65 | Lillian M Glover | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Daniel Merritt | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Daisy Merritt | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles C Merritt | 26 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 69 | Harvey Glassco | 7 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Annis J Glassco | 5 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Josephine Glassco | 39 | Sister | Cook | Illinois |
| 72 | Guy James | 33 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 73 | Alice James | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elizabeth James | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Marie James | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Guy James | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lewis O'Brien | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Barbara O'Brien | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Clyde O'Brien | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Herbert O'Brien | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Earl O'Brien | 13 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Ralph O'Brien | 10 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Harry Quayle | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 84 | Clara Quayle | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Fred Lindeman | 48 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 86 | Elizabeth Huston | 62 | Head | Servant | Illinois |
| 87 | Charles Riley | 54 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 88 | Grace Riley | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Laura G Cary | 40 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 90 | Maxine Jones | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | John A Cronk | 44 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 92 | Eva C Cronk | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Lester A Cronk | 16 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 94 | Kenneth E Cronk | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Gladine R Cronk | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Walter Murphy | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 97 | Anna Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Jennie Mae Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Isabelle Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Thelma Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)