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Walter Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Watson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Maggie Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Walter Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 30
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 35
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Hand Carrier |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 45
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Watson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1911unit:0263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Murphy | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Fannie Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Sallie Davis | 35 | Head | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 4 | James Davis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruth Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bernice Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Abram Mims | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Effie D. Mims | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Margaret Mims | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Edward Mims | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruby L. Mims | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Robinson | 24 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Maggie Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Andrew Thornton | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Oliver Hanson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Nellie Hanson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Walter Hanson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Daniel W. Morris | 46 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 19 | Ida B. Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Beatrice Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Wanda L. Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Daniel W. Jr. Morris | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Inez L. Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lois I. Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James R. Boyd | 34 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie Boyd | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Virginia C. Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nathaniel Brown | 24 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 29 | Ruth A. Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Nathaniel Jr. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary L. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Edward R. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Maggie Watson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas J. Watson | 19 | Son | Driver | Virginia |
| 36 | Cecil L. Watson | 22 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Wesley Watson | 21 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 38 | Olivia Watson | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Clarence James Watson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert E. Pleasants | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Virginia E. Pleasants | 47 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 42 | Johnnie James Pleasants | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Pleasants | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Gertrude Pleasants | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Sam Robinson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Florence Robinson | 33 | Wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Robinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sam Jr. Robinson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)