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Ruth Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lucinda Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Isabel Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Florence Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockingham, New …
Daughter, age 9
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Watson
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amedee Comeau | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Rose Comeau | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James Comeau | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rita Comeau | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Pauline Comeau | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ladie Comeau | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles Mix | 36 | Head | Paper Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Ethel Mix | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Mary Eastman | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 10 | John Watson | 45 | Head | Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Lucinda Watson | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Ruth Watson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Florence Watson | 16 | Daughter | Roll Spacer | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Isabel Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Charles Watson | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | William Watson | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Elizabeth Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Joseph Moquin | 47 | Head | Lasher | New York |
| 19 | Mary Moquin | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Arthur Bean | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Grace Bean | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Arthur Jr. Bean | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Maurice Cleary | 25 | Head | Heeler Out | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Gertrude Cleary | 22 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Charles Cleary | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Alden Cleary | 0 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Sarah Symonds | 65 | Head | Keeper | Vermont |
| 28 | George Howard | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Defleher | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 30 | Henry Smith | 55 | Lodger | Box Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Adolph Melanson | 20 | Lodger | Heeler | Canada |
| 32 | Frank Dorman | 26 | Lodger | Founder | Canada |
| 33 | Joseph Cleary | 34 | Head | Wood Heel Mkr | Canada |
| 34 | Viola Cleary | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Percy Cleary | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Wallace Cleary | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Harold Cleary | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Cecil Cleary | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Charles Cleary | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Clifton Cleary | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Sarah Lapallee | 57 | Head | Laundress | Michigan |
| 42 | Alice Donahue | 30 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Donahue | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Forrest Smith | 40 | Head | Machine Hand | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lucinda Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Forrest Smith | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ruth Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Francis Smith | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marion Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles Smith | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)