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Thomas Watson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Clark, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Clark, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Clark, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Martinsville Townsh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Retta Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | ~1910 | |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1873 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Lora Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Hettie Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Flynn Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clark, Illinois
Head, age 31
Clark, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Clark, Illinois
Head, age 40
Clark, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Watson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Clark, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Watson
Head · 1910 · age 40 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Clark, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Clark, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po235unit:0905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Hainley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Louisa E Hainley | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Earnest Collier | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Collier | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William H Collier | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred S Collier | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | James E Collier | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Wesley L Collier | 4 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | John A Lainley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Harriet Lainley | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | John R Jr Lainley | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Harry H Lainley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Callie Lainley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mead E Sharp | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Nellie L Sharp | 30 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Alberta Sharp | 27 | Sister | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Isa Sharp | 18 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Fannie E Sharp | 16 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Otis Sharp | 14 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John F Albrecht | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Etta Albrecht | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lyda Albrecht | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John C Albrecht | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Walker | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Ora L Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lura M Walker | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 27 | Muriel Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Beulah Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Denzel Walker | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Zula D Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Carroll Walker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Glenn Walker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas J Watson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary E Watson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Hettie Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lora Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Flynn T Watson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles T Watson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Retta Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Mildred Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry Lee Watson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Harvey G Faug | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Alma E Faug | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Agnes I Faug | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George L Faug | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William H Faug | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Clifton S Faug | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William C Jeffers | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary C Jeffers | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)