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Sarah Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bolivar, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bolivar, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bolivar, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Shelby Beat 4 Part Of |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Pumella Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ada Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Rosena Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ben Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Lee Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bolivar, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Susie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sarah Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bolivar, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Watson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Maggie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pumella Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosena Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Bolivar, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu871unit:0471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sylvester Lawrence | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Annie Lawrence | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ben Watson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ada Watson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Arthur Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lee Watson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Rosena Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Sarah Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Pumella Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Maggie Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie Gibbs | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lucilla Gibbs | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Isabella Symph | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bob Robinson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Louisa Robinson | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mattie Howard | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Emma Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | John Robinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie Robinson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Nora Robinson | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Frank Jefferson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Erie Hammer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Haline Hammer | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lizzie Hammer | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John Hammer | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James Hammer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie Hammer | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Royal Hammer | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Tattie Gaphine | 63 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Charley Sligary | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Minnie Sligary | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Edna Sligary | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Sarah Sligary | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Sterling Sligary | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Liza Brooks | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Robbie Brooks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Isadore Brooks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Fred Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Jessie L. Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Liza L. Brooks | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Mylena Brooks | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Albert Banks | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Caldonia Banks | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Andrew Banks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Albert Jr. Banks | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Victoria Banks | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Henry Paige | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Sarah Paige | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Rosena Paige | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Mary Paige | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)