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Ruth Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harriet Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Leola Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Connie Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Guy Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Guy Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Leola Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Almon Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 5
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 14
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Watson
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Guy Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almon Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah D Martin | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William F Dickey | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Julia R Dickey | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Gilbert M Taylor | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Taylor | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jefferson D Adams | 39 | Head | Captain | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lula Adams | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rebecca M Adams | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jefferson D Jr Adams | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eugene H Wilkes | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 61 | Julia B Wilkes | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eugene H Jr Wilkes | 22 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 63 | Estelle Wilkes | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John T Wilkes | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Irene Wilkes | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Samuel M Wilkes | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 67 | Samuel M Jr Wilkes | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Juanita Wilkes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William H Franks | 26 | Boarder | Merchant Retail | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary L Franks | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Shell | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Charles G Squire | 41 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 73 | Anna H Squire | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charles G Jr Squire | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Squire | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Malcolm H Squire | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Emily E Squire | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Guy L Watson | 43 | Head | Dairyman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Leola Watson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Harriet G Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Leola Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ruth B Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | James W Watson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Connie A Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Guy L Jr Watson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Almon Watson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Joseph Fuller | 75 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mariah Fuller | 60 | Wife | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 89 | Cecil L Cannon | 41 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 90 | Birdie Cannon | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Paul E Jr Cannon | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Maurice Cannon | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | James R Davis | 33 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary E Davis | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | James R Jr Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary H Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Robert M Mcphail | 42 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 98 | Kate N Mcphail | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | John H Clark | 46 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 100 | Anna Clark | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)