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Thomas Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mila Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clara Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cora Watson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mary Watson | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| C Watson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Sarah Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Watson
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mila Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Giles, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1741unit:0032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cletus Payne | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bessie Payne | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Venera Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sanford Payne | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Belle Lou Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Inez Payne | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | C. Oscar Watson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Cora Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Jane Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas J. Watson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William H. Watson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mila Ann Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clara P. Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary J. Watson | 61 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sarah Bell Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | J. S. Hickman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucy A. Hickman | 83 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | C. Luther Hickman | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Abel Bass | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sallie Bass | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Leo Bass | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Leona Bass | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jr. C. Wills | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eva Wills | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bert Wills | 60 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Wills | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lizzie Adams | 70 | Companion | Servant | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thos. J. Fox | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Blanche Fox | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Silas B. Barber | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Florence Barber | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Martha Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert Barber | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Barber | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sarah Barber | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary D. Matthews | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Myrtie M. Matthews | 61 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Richard Smelton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Maud Smelton | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary L. Smelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | William W. Smelton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eliza Smelton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | George Foster | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Maud Foster | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Schuyler Jenkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Annie Jenkins | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William A. Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elsie Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)