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Walter Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Amelia, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Amelia, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Amelia, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Leigh Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Linwood Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Wallace Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Cora Watson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Amelia, Virginia
Son, age 6
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Amelia, Virginia
Son, age 15
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Amelia, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Watson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Maude Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Amelia, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Amelia, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1878unit:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Ammonet | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Richard Ammonet | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Arnold Ammonet | 18 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Spencer Ammonet | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 5 | George E Ammonet | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Hilda Ammonet | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Minnie Ammonet | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Ammonet | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Margaret Ammonet | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Marshall Burley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Martha Burley | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Jeffrey Burley | 22 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Burley | 18 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Ada Burley | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Walter Johnson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Oscar Johnson | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Willie Johnson | 21 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah Johnson | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Ellen Johnson | 70 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Wallace Watson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Cora Watson | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Bessie Watson | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Maude Watson | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 25 | James Watson | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Frank Watson | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Linwood Watson | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Willie Watson | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Willie Burley | 70 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Arthur Burley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Sarah Burley | 23 | Daughter in law | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Nellie Burley | 5 | Grandchild | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert L Burley | 2 | Grandchild | None | Virginia |
| 34 | James Brown | 41 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Leola Brown | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Bertha Brown | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Bernather Brown | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Jack Zolley | 60 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Fannie Zolley | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Albert Zolley | 10 | Grandchild | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Anderson Burley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Bettie Burley | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Drury E Burley | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 44 | James Burley | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Matthew Burley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lizzie Burley | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Bettie Burley | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Ellen Burley | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Januett Burley | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Curtis Burley | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)