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Ruth Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Omaha |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gilbert Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lucinda Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Julia Watson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 3
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 14
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Watson
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Lucinda Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
Gilbert Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Douglas, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu989unit:0351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irvin Doyle | 44 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Helen Doyle | 18 | daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 53 | Irvin H Doyle | 15 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 54 | Anna Ekberg | 60 | servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 55 | William Watson | 51 | head | Stone Cutter | Scotland |
| 56 | Julia Watson | 31 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Joseph Watson | 18 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Gilbert Watson | 16 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruth Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Lucinda Watson | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | William Watson | 8 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 62 | Anna Dorsey | 52 | head | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Catherine Dorsey | 19 | daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 64 | Mark Dorsey | 17 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elmira Dorsey | 15 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 66 | Adeline Dorsey | 12 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 67 | Marshall Dorsey | 10 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 68 | Alice Dorsey | 7 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 69 | Hans Coffman | 48 | head | Fireman | Germany |
| 70 | Elsie Coffman | 35 | wife | None | Germany |
| 71 | Louis Coffman | 17 | son | Mail Clerk | Nebraska |
| 72 | Luella Coffman | 16 | daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 73 | John Wray | 66 | head | Shoe Maker | Canada |
| 74 | Lucinda Wray | 64 | wife | None | Canada |
| 75 | Herbert Wray | 42 | son | Carpenter | Canada |
| 76 | John P Nelson | 65 | head | Mason | Sweden |
| 77 | Amanda Nelson | 50 | wife | Operator | Sweden |
| 78 | Oscar Nelson | 22 | son | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 79 | Alice Nelson | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Paul Nelson | 17 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 81 | George Nelson | 15 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 82 | Nels Kruse | 53 | head | Foreman | Denmark |
| 83 | Anna C Kruse | 46 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 84 | Agnes Kruse | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Exodus Smith | 53 | head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 86 | Emma Smith | 58 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Elma Smith | 26 | daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 88 | Frank Smith | 24 | son | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 89 | Elva Smith | 19 | daughter | Billing Clerk | Nebraska |
| 90 | Edward Brinkman | 32 | head | Garage Owner | Nebraska |
| 91 | Lottie Brinkman | 30 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 92 | Florence Brinkman | 8 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 93 | Edward Brinkman | 6 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 94 | John Lundberg | 79 | head | None | Sweden |
| 95 | Ida Lundberg | 75 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 96 | James Robinson | 50 | head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 97 | Ella Robinson | 35 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 98 | Frank Robinson | 10 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 99 | Fred Robinson | 8 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 100 | Ruby Robinson | 5 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
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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)