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Ruth Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Glynn, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Glynn, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Glynn, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Brunswick City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lillie Watson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Barney Watson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Jefferson Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ernest Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Glynn, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hanlon, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Hanlon, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruby Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruth Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Watson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jefferson Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Glynn, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Glynn, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu259unit:0250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Stephenson | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | Charlie A Stephenson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Benton | 64 | Head | — | Florida |
| 4 | Walter A Benton | 22 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | William Clarence | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mamie Clarence | 35 | Wife | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marie Seabrook | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Clarence | 11 | Son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 9 | Mathew White | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Aphari The Mengue | 23 | Head | Brickmason | Georgia |
| 11 | Susie The Mengue | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | John Houston | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Peggy Houston | 26 | Wife | Teamster | Georgia |
| 14 | Leah Houston | 13 | Son | Laundress | Georgia |
| 15 | John Wright | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Albert Wright | 27 | Roomer | Drayman | Georgia |
| 17 | James Gunter | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 18 | Viola Gunter | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | E Vernon Jones | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sarah E Jones | 34 | Wife | Commercial Traveler | Georgia |
| 21 | Beverly M Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John M Jones | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ada F Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Henry H Mcdonald | 23 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Rosalie Mcdonald | 19 | Wife | Deliveryman | Florida |
| 26 | William A Mcdonald | 70 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Arthur Farms | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Lozinthia Farms | 33 | Wife | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 29 | Lillie Mae Alumham | 15 | Stepdaughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Hardy | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Margaret Baisden | 26 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 32 | William Baisden | 1 | Son | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Essie Charlton | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Florence Charlton | 49 | Mother | Laundress | Georgia |
| 35 | Isaac Charlton | 44 | Uncle | Laundress | Georgia |
| 36 | Richard Sams | 38 | Roomer | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 37 | Carrie Legoods | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Manson Legoods | 9 | Son | Servant | Georgia |
| 39 | Sallie Legoods | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Lamar | 18 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Jimmie Baker | 38 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 42 | Gillman Rivers | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bertha Rivers | 24 | Wife | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 44 | Barney Watson | 35 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 45 | Lillie Watson | 34 | Wife | Fireman | Georgia |
| 46 | Ruth Mae Watson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 47 | Jefferson Watson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Barney Watson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ernest Watson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Bernice Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)