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Robert Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Louise Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Henrietta Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Richard Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| David Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Watson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1048unit:1141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome Grossman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Henry Tent | 59 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 3 | Agnes Tent | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Robert Watson | 45 | Head | Builder | England |
| 5 | Elizabeth Watson | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Watson | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 7 | Dorothy Watson | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Louise Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Henrietta Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | David Watson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Margaret Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Richard Watson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harry Siegel | 34 | Head | Machinist | Armenia |
| 15 | Lillian Siegel | 35 | Wife | Forewoman | New York |
| 16 | Edith Beckman | 18 | Step-Daughter | Factory Hand | New York |
| 17 | Harold Beckman | 11 | Step-Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles Kownatsky | 30 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 19 | Catherine Kownatsky | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Charles Kownatsky | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frank Kownatsky | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank Kownatsky | 65 | Father | Laborer | Austria |
| 23 | Anna Kownatsky | 64 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 24 | George Rock | 38 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 25 | Annie Rock | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | George Rock | 14 | Son | — | England |
| 27 | Arthur Johnson | 34 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 28 | Selma Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Agnes Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Clarence Johnson | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Sweden |
| 31 | William Hamilton | 54 | Head | Worker | Ireland |
| 32 | Sarah M. Hamilton | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Gladys Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Johnson | 42 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 35 | Alma Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Virginia Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Albert Johnson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frank Vuolo | 25 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 39 | Elizabeth Vuolo | 20 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Frank Vuolo | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Rose Vuolo | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Walter Hale | 30 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Hale | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Richard Hale | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Edward Hale | 26 | Brother | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rose Jolly | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 47 | August Riedel | 38 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 48 | Axel Johnson | 58 | Head | General | New York |
| 49 | William Johnson | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 50 | Thomas Johnson | 32 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
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)