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William Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lawrence, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Oakville Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Hazel Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Nelson Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Connie Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Pattie Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lawrence, Alabama
Head, age 34
Lawrence, Alabama · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Lawrence, Alabama
Head, age 44
Lawrence, Alabama · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lawrence, Alabama
Head, age 53
Lawrence, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lawrence, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watson
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu029unit:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William O. Watson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Pattie S. Watson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George H. Watson | 23 | Son | General Farm | Alabama |
| 4 | James A. Watson | 21 | Son | General Farm | Alabama |
| 5 | Billie B. Watson | 19 | Daughter | General Farm | Alabama |
| 6 | Nelson W. Watson | 18 | Son | General Farm | Alabama |
| 7 | Connie E. Watson | 13 | Son | General Farm | Alabama |
| 8 | Hazel J. Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Frank Mcwilliams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Martha E. Mcwilliams | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ida M. Mcwilliams | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mattie W. Mcwilliams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Dewey H. Mcwilliams | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Blanch G. Mcwilliams | 15 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Frank A. Mcwilliams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Ava A. Mcwilliams | 30 | Wife | General Farm | Alabama |
| 17 | Eillian J. Mcwilliams | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Horace G. Mcwilliams | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Julia R. Mcwilliams | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Andrew J. Mcwilliams | 77 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary J. Mcwilliams | 30 | Daughter | General Farm | Alabama |
| 22 | Mattie M. Mcwilliams | 25 | Daughter | General Farm | Alabama |
| 23 | Andrew B. Mcwilliams | 29 | Son | General Farm | Alabama |
| 24 | Katie Mcwilliams | 29 | Daughter-in-law | General Farm | Alabama |
| 25 | Nettie W. Cowan | 60 | Sister-in-law | General Farm | Alabama |
| 26 | George W. Thornton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Bessie L. Thornton | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Louise B. Thornton | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Mattie G. Thornton | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Herman H. Mcwilliams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Rena E. Mcwilliams | 32 | Wife | General Farm | Alabama |
| 32 | Sarah E. Mcwilliams | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | James H. Anderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Dora M. Anderson | 35 | Wife | General Farm | Alabama |
| 35 | Dike B. Anderson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Reid J. Anderson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Gracie E. Anderson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lucille E. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | General Farm | Alabama |
| 39 | Nadine G. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | General Farm | Alabama |
| 40 | Bruce P. Anderson | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Floyd Houston | 35 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Joseph D. Rogers | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Eula Rogers | 16 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Jessie R. Moore | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Gertrude M. Moore | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Gladys E. Moore | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Gordon D. Moore | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Walton T. Gay | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Bessie M. Gay | 27 | Wife | General Farm | Alabama |
| 50 | Mildred L. Gay | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
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)