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Robert Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Working |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Working |
| Township / Ward | 10 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Grand Watson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Clarence Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sewell Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Howell Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Victor Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Finley Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Working |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Watson
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Howell Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judy Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Finley Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sewell Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Giles, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1741unit:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grand Watson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ethel Watson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Working | Tennessee |
| 54 | Howell Watson | 14 | Son | Working | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sewell Watson | 14 | Son | Working | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clarence T Watson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Finley W Watson | 8 | Son | Working | Tennessee |
| 58 | Victor H Watson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Judy Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Lee Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Foster Osborne | 45 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lula Osborne | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Thelma Osborne | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rebecca Osborne | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Harry Osborne | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ryburn Harris | 7 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Clara Harris | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lillian Harris | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Wilson Watson | 19 | Boarder | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lawrence Mitchell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Myrtle Mitchell | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gabriel Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Tom Tucker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Maggie Tucker | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Wilson Mcmurry | 33 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Rayston Warrent | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Laura E Warrent | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William Warrent | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clarence H Warrent | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Talmage H Warrent | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Tommie Hampton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Idna Hampton | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Sam Hampton | 12 | Son | Working | Tennessee |
| 84 | Tom Hampton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Clarence Hampton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Howard Hampton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Virgil Hampton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Eddie Lee Ingram | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mary H Ingram | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | William G Ingram | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Bennie A Ingram | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mary G Ingram | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mealey Birdsong | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Emmitt Birdsong | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Roberta Birdsong | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Alberta Birdsong | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Beaula Mae Birdsong | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Ike Mclin | 21 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Jerome Stovall | 17 | Cousin | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | John Mclin | 14 | Cousin | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)