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Robert Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ballard, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ballard, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 Part Of Blandville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Jack Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jennie Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robt L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | R. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blandville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Watson
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Ballard, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Ballard, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu557unit:1203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pettit, Hobson Pettit | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Oscar Pettit | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lona Pettit | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | J. H. Stovall | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lonie Stovall | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Colie Stovall | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cebe Stovall | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Cozette Stovall | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sarah Stovall | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Henry W. Harris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Harris | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elsie Harris | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ethel Harris | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Estelle Harris | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Georgia Harris | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Woodrow Wilson Harris | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert L. Watson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jennie Watson | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frank Watson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jack Watson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Virginia Watson | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert Watson | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | J. T. Hutcherson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lutie Hutcherson | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sydney Hutcherson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Louis Hutcherson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dora Hutcherson | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thomas Hutcherson | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Richard C. Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Vernie Smith | 28 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lillie Smith | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Sammie Lee Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Richard O. Smith | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Edgar L. Thompson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Addie B. Thompson | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Le Roy Thompson | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Wm. S. Baker | 10 | Step-son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Grace Belt | 62 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | H. S. Laws | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mary Laws | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Ruth Laws | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Eddie Laws | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Ora Laws | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Henry Laws | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Cordie Laws | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Buretta Laws | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Archie Laws | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | D. W. Cull | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Rosie Cull | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | James L. Cull | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)