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William Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fremont, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fremont, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis & Allie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fremont, Colorado |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Canon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willis Watson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Allie Watson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fremont, Colorado
Son, age 1
Fremont, Colorado · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Fremont, Colorado
Son, age 10
Fremont, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Fremont, Colorado
Son, age 20
Fremont, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 William Watson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fremont, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willis Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willis Watson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Watson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Watson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watson
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Colorado
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Sibling
Nancy Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Fremont, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Fremont, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu164unit:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice M. Brewer | 46 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | George H. Brewer | 27 | Son | Baggage Agent | Maine |
| 3 | Lloyd M. Brewer | 17 | Son | Warehouseman | Colorado |
| 4 | Velma M. Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Adalina M. Briggs | 71 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 6 | Clarence A. Foster | 32 | Head | Salesman | United States |
| 7 | Bertha M. Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Dorothy M. Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Charles A. Jameson | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 10 | Queenye Jameson | 28 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John L. Leech | 23 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gladys L. Leech | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert M. Pope | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nettie A. Pope | 35 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Charles H. Wilkinson | 51 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary E. Wilkinson | 41 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Charles P. Wilkinson | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Clyde S. Farmer | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Nettie Farmer | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Genevieve L. Farmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Dorothy L. Farmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Elizabeth M. Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | George R. Farmer | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Nannie J. Farmer | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ada T. Burford | 42 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Joseph S. Haigh | 35 | Son-in-law | Metallurgist | Kansas |
| 27 | Jessie T. Haigh | 40 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Joe Alice Haigh | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Bert F. Haigh | 2 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Mary J. Hart | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | David H. King | 36 | Head | Millerman | Indiana |
| 32 | Edna E. King | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Willis A. Watson | 42 | Head | Deputy Assessor | Colorado |
| 34 | Allie B. Watson | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | William H. Watson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 36 | William A. Watson | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Nancy J. Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | George Palmer | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Nellie M. Palmer | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ivan Palmer | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Nebraska |
| 41 | Marion J. Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Doris L. Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Cevie Malone | 27 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Leona Malone | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Charles F. Skinner | 49 | Head | Chief Of Police | Indiana |
| 46 | Myrtle E. Skinner | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Mina A. Skinner | 24 | Daughter | Teacher (Vocal) | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Augustus Pease | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 49 | Lillian K. Pease | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | George A. Pease | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)