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William Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rare Over |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Watson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ethel Watson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Nannie Watson | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Emma Watson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Georgia
Head, age 51
Fayette, Georgia · implied b. ~1849 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | W. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Fayette, Georgia
Head, age 60
Fayette, Georgia · implied b. ~1850 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Fayette, Georgia
Head, age 70
Fayette, Georgia · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watson
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu254unit:0924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Hayes | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Elda Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | William Watson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Emma Watson | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | William Watson | 36 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Nannie Watson | 34 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Ethel Watson | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Beulah Watson | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | George Whit | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Bertha Whit | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Georgia Whit | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Gladys Whit | 11 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Jimmie Whit | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Fannie Whit | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Waymon Whit | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Will Mason | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Bettie Mason | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ollie Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Henry Mason | 10 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Wright Yancey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Maggie Yancey | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Willie Yancey | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Harlon Yancey | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Yancey Swanson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Nettie Swanson | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Hobby Swanson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Ollie Swanson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Minnie Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Gladys Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Robert Swanson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | John Bravell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 82 | Annie Bravell | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 83 | James Singleton | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Clara Singleton | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Daniel Lee | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Sadie Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | James Lee | 16 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | John Lee | 14 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Clarence Lee | 11 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | Myrtal Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Harvey Lee | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Ruby Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Lula Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Lester Lee | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Jan Turner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Carrie Turner | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Mamie Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Bessie Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Earnest Turner | 13 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 100 | Bernice Turner | 11 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
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)