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Robert Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilcox, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilcox, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilcox, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Pine Apple 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lula Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lillian Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Paul Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lula Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 2
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robt. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 11
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wilcox, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Watson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruth Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Wilcox, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu042unit:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mandy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Hessie | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Haywood Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Evans | 70 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 55 | Marshall Evans | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Norman Smith | 16 | Wait Boy | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John Perkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Viola Perkins | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Steiner Perkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Lila Perkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jerry Owens | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Elizabeth Owens | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Rosa Lee Owens | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Lou Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Grey D. Chapple | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Alabama |
| 67 | Bessie Chapple | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Alfonso Chapple | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Viola Chapple | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Edna Chapple | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ruth Chapple | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Alex Mccrory | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Rosella Mccrory | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Irene Mccrory | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lula Mccrory | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 76 | Ena Mccrory | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lillian Mccrory | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | John F. Watson | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lula Watson | 42 | Wife | Merchant | Alabama |
| 80 | John Watson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Lula Watson | 16 | Daughter | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 82 | Elizabeth Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Robert Watson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Ruth Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Paul Watson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Lillian Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Alonzo W. Sills | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Mattie Sills | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Peter Wolf | 27 | Head | — | Europe |
| 90 | Rachael Wolf | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 91 | Peter Jr. Wolf | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Dr. E. G. Donald | 48 | Head | Physician | Alabama |
| 93 | Mary Donald | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Erskine Donald | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Bernice Donald | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Joseph M. Donald | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Wilson Donald | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Grace Donald | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Dorothy Donald | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Elizabeth Donald | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)