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Sarah Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Savage | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Watson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, North …
Spouse, age 35
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Halifax, North …
Head, age 44
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 55
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Watson
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gwendolyn Butler | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Grover Jr Butler | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elois Baker | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Baker | 37 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Carson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Carson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edna Carson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillian Carson | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | George W Carson | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Ruffin | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Ruffin | 50 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Daisy Ruffin | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louisa Ruffin | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Ruffin | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Ruffin | 2 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arthur William | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elnora William | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nellie William | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bessie William | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Albert William | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Bridges | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clara Bridges | 33 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Bridges | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louvenia Clark | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Clark | 45 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lottie Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nellie Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Millie Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edna Mae Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rufus Cherry | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Modella Cherry | 29 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Emmett Cherry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Cherry | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Cherry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Narcissus Cherry | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Abraham Mitchell | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Georgiana Mitchell | 19 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bertha Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Oliver Anthony | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Gertie Anthony | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Burnis E Anthony | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bruce Anthony | 8 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Watson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William M Watson | 19 | Son | Washing | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roy Savage | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Guy White | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ethel White | 23 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elisha White | 4 | Son | — | North 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)