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Walter Watson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venora Watson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1880 |
| Gertrude Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Walter Watson | Head | — | 38 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 47
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Watson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Watson
Head · 1910 · age 38 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1521unit:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Myrine | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thomas Seals | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Cornelia Seals | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 55 | George Mosby | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Annie Turner | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 57 | Cynthia Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lyon Smith | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clifford Smith | 67 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Delia Longwell | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eyland Walker | 18 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Thomas Walker | 17 | Son-in-law | Porter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Marie Walker | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hardy Emberton | 31 | Head | Washer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Carrie Emberton | 26 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 67 | Henry Nance | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jessie Nance | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lloyd Nance | 12 | Adopted son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Mosby | 40 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Laura Mosby | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Maud Mosby | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 73 | Emma Thomas | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Fuller Sanders | 66 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 75 | Della Sanders | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 76 | Louis Golden | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sarah Golden | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 78 | Richard Golden | 22 | Son | Drayman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dick Richardson | 24 | Son-in-law | Mason | Arkansas |
| 80 | Selma Richardson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Louis Jr Golden | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mary Golden | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Sherman Swift | 38 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 84 | Mary Swift | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Sherman Jr Swift | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Sophia Lee | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Sophia Mont | 60 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 88 | Jesse J Blakely | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Oda Blakely | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Walter W Watson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 91 | Venora Watson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Gertrude Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | William Ford | 29 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 94 | Nellie Ford | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Robert Thomas | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | William Henry Cave | 28 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 97 | Will Cave | 19 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 98 | Peter Cave | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Clarence Cave | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Jesse Walker | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)