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Thomas Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Himself |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Watson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Alice Allison | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Soft Vending |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Himself |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Watson
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1521unit:0224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia S. Schade | 35 | Head | Owner | Hessian |
| 2 | Edward M. Schade | 32 | Wife | — | Wurttemberg |
| 3 | Pearl G. Schade | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Katherine Schade | 64 | Mother | — | Hessian |
| 5 | Adam Schade | 64 | Father | General Labor | Saxony |
| 6 | Joseph Schwartz | 29 | Head | General Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma Schwartz | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gertrude M. Schwartz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Schwartz | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas E. Tricker | 30 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lena E. Tricker | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Tricker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lucy E. Tricker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anita M. Tricker | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elmira R. Tricker | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Johnson | 33 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 17 | Sarah Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nancy Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Jr. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Frankenberger | 31 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sarah Frankenberger | 26 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Robert E. Frankenberger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rose M. Frankenberger | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward Strayer | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Strayer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clarence W. Strayer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Velma M. Strayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norman E. Strayer | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Watson THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sarah A. Watson | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alice W. Allison | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John G. Beck | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Agnes T. Beck | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred W. Kuehnlein | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mabel E. Kuehnlein | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Fred E. Kuehnlein | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William P. Conway | 67 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah J. Conway | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas E. Conway | 34 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles M. Conway | 27 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George L. Conway | 25 | Son | Electrician Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Earl G. Conway | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John P. Conway | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lawrence W. Conway | 18 | Son | Machine Work | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph Blessing | 28 | Head | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Nellie Blessing | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph M. Blessing | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Arnold Blessing | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Blessing | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)