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Walter Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Canada
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Vincent Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Virgil Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Martha Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 37 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Wilder A |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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 Walter Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Watson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Sibling
Vincent Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo 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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu814unit:0757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie West | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | William E. West | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | William J. Watson | 49 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary Watson | 43 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 55 | Martha Watson | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Canada |
| 56 | Frank C. Watson | 17 | Son | Assembler | Canada |
| 57 | Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Canada |
| 58 | Leo Watson | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Vincent Watson | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Virgil Watson | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 61 | John Light | 26 | Head | Grinder | Austria |
| 62 | Frances Light | 19 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 63 | Marguerite Light | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen Light | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Light | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Elizabeth Light | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Henry Newman | 44 | Head | General Work | R. Poland |
| 68 | Richard Rudorffer | 33 | Head | Toolmaker | Germany |
| 69 | Bertha Rudorffer | 25 | Wife | None | R. Poland |
| 70 | Jean Delaunay | 37 | Head | Moulder | France |
| 71 | Louise Delaunay | 27 | Wife | None | France |
| 72 | Jean Delaunay | 9 | Son | None | France |
| 73 | Madeline Delaunay | 7 | Daughter | None | France |
| 74 | Mary L. Delaunay | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Jean Constant | 53 | Head | Patternmaker | France |
| 76 | Mary Constant | 51 | Wife | None | France |
| 77 | Frank Derven | 28 | Head | Plasterer | Holland |
| 78 | Lucy Derven | 26 | Wife | None | France |
| 79 | Lucky Derven | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Conrad Yost | 33 | Head | Machine Hand | Hungary |
| 81 | Barbara Yost | 32 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 82 | Clara Yost | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Math Yost | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 84 | John Yost | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Francis Yost | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Barbara Yost | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 87 | Peter Atlam | 25 | Head | General Work | Hungary |
| 88 | Magdaline Atlam | 55 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 89 | Endr Bagley | 32 | Head | Paneler | Illinois |
| 90 | Katie Bagley | 30 | Wife | None | N. Carolina |
| 91 | Frances Bagley | 10 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 92 | Russell Bagley | 7 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 93 | David Bagley | 4 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 94 | Clara Bagley | 17 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 95 | Barney V. Bagley | 26 | Brother | Paneler | Illinois |
| 96 | William P. Rose | 37 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 97 | Anna S. Rose | 38 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 98 | Florence M. Rose | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 99 | Charles H. Rose | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 100 | Florence M. Strong | 24 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Canada |
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)