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Margaret Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adair, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Adair, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adair, Iowa |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Summerset Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Watson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Watson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Hugh Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adair, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Adair, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 Margaret Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Adair, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Watson
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Sibling
Hugh Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Adair, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Adair, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu476unit:0237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James G. Hanke | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | George M. Hanke | 32 | Son | Farmer | Germany |
| 3 | Pauline Hanke | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Anna Hanke | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Rosa Hanke | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Albert R. Handley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | May M. Handley | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ernest W. Handley | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Alice B. Handley | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Blanche I. Handley | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Viola A. Handley | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Fred Sammelmann | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 13 | Fred Jr. Sammelmann | 41 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ed Sammelmann | 29 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | George Sammelmann | 25 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Benjamin J. Lauenburg | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Edna M. Lauenburg | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alice M. Lauenburg | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Bernice E. Lauenburg | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Kenneth E. Lauenburg | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lila L. Lauenburg | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Earl H. Lauenburg | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Arthur V. Lauenburg | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | James W. Watson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Sarah J. Watson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Sarah L. Watson | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Hugh Watson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Josephine Watson | 18 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 29 | Margaret P. Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Dorothy L. Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Sarah L. Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Marquis H. Tanner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Hazel M. Tanner | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Kenneth R. Tanner | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Keith N. Tanner | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | August Thelen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Lucy Thelen | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Harry Thelen | 14 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Louis Thelen | 13 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Harry Thelen | 12 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Ada Thelen | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Lydia Thelen | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Edna Thelen | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Alma Thelen | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Velma Thelen | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | John G. Pope | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Lydia G. Pope | 35 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 48 | Harold Pope | 14 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Hazel M. Pope | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Loran H. Pope | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)