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Mary Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sagadahoc, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sagadahoc, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Virginia — first a daughter (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sagadahoc, Maine |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | City Of Bath |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Harriet Watson | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Anna Watson | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Virginia Watson | Head | — | 89 | ~1831 |
| Wesley Perry | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ellen Watson | Spouse | — | 87 | ~1833 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sagadahoc, Maine
Daughter, age 36
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Sagadahoc, Maine
Daughter, age 45
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Sagadahoc, Maine
Daughter, age 56
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Mary Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sagadahoc, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Martin (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
William Watson
b. ~1831
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Watson
b. ~1831
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Watson
b. ~1833
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Martin
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Mary Watson
Daughter · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Maine
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Sibling
Anna Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 53
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 — Sagadahoc, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Sagadahoc, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu649unit:0232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred L. Tarbox | 52 | Head | Merchant | Maine |
| 2 | Ruth A. Tarbox | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Alfred L. Jr. Tarbox | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Augusta F. Popham | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 5 | Mary F. Gaudett | 23 | Maid | Servant | Canada |
| 6 | John Cromwell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 7 | Mary A. Cromwell | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Laura H. Litchfield | 26 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maine |
| 9 | Charles W. Hathaway | 41 | Lodger | Porter | Maine |
| 10 | Louis A. Malo | 27 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 11 | Alice Malo | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Harry L. Boar | 34 | Head | Fitter | Maine |
| 13 | Mary J. Boar | 23 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 14 | George Dudley | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 15 | Isaac C. Coombs | 42 | Head | Driver | Maine |
| 16 | Charlotte E. Coombs | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Madeline I. Coombs | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Edmund L. Coombs | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | M. Blaine Coombs | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | Evelyn F. Coombs | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Alice G. Coombs | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Clarissa Henderson | 17 | Nurse Girl | Nurse Girl | Maine |
| 23 | Thomas J. Pierce | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 24 | Almira Pierce | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Thomas H. White | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 26 | Edith White | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Virginia B. Watson | 89 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 28 | Ellen O. Watson | 87 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Mary F. Watson THIS PERSON | 56 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Harriet G. Watson | 53 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Anna S. Watson | 51 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Wesley Perry | 24 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 33 | Charles E. Atherton | 46 | Head | Joiner | Maine |
| 34 | Irene Atherton | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Edward P. Gile | 28 | Head | Rural Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret B. Gile | 35 | Wife | Dept Service | Maine |
| 37 | William G. Gile | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Cefora F. Gile | 60 | Mother | Boarding House | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Fred H. Gile | 39 | Brother | Disabled Soldier | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gustavo Picci | 23 | Head | Fitter | Italy |
| 41 | Mary E. Picci | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Maine |
| 42 | Walter F. Pennington | 24 | Boarder | Steam Ship | Maine |
| 43 | John C. Libby | 22 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 44 | Gardner E. Roberts | 49 | Head | Chef | Maine |
| 45 | Agnes A. Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Helen A. Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alfred G. Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lulu Ramsdell | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Maine |
| 49 | Eldridge H. Paul | 76 | Head | Helper | Maine |
| 50 | L. Paul | 73 | Wife | — | Maine |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)