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Robert Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lulu Watson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Watson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulu Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1997unit:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Janet Ewald | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | David Jones | 42 | Lodger | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 53 | William Evans | 50 | Lodger | Machinist | Wales |
| 54 | George Burge | 21 | Lodger | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Mary Bartholomew | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Laura Dixon | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Alfred Parent | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Margaret Lewis | 58 | Head | — | Wales |
| 59 | Thomas Lewis | 28 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Mary Lewis | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | David Lewis | 24 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Lulu Watson | 36 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lulu Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Robert Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | John Watson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | William Watson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | James Watson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Mary Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | George Watson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Thomas Watson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | William Jones | 45 | Head | Machinist | Wales |
| 72 | Mary Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 73 | William Jones | 18 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 74 | David Jones | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | John Jones | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Thomas Jones | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Elizabeth Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Martha Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Robert Jones | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Mary Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Barbara Schmidt | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 82 | John Schmidt | 28 | Son | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Theresa Schmidt | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Anna Schmidt | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Mary Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Joseph Schmidt | 20 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 87 | William Walter | 48 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Anna Walter | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | William Walter | 20 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Anna Walter | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 91 | John Fogarty | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 92 | Mary Fogarty | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | John Fogarty | 26 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Mary Fogarty | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Thomas Fogarty | 22 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 96 | James Donnelly | 37 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Mary Donnelly | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | James Donnelly | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Mary Donnelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Thomas Donnelly | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)