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William Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Maury, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Maury, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Maury, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of District No 5 Old District No 6 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Ruggie Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Oscar Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Linord Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ella Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Will T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Maury, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watson
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1755unit:0552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Frost | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Martha Frost | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jackson Frost | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Silas Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lula Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mckinley Harris | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sarah Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jefferson Dixon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Annie Dixon | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dennis Dixon | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mamie Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Robert Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Frank Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William H. Watson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ella Watson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Linord Watson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Oscar C. Watson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruggie Watson | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clifford J. Rieves | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Josie D. Rieves | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Leonard O. Rieves | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Rubie L. Rieves | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Oscar B. Rieves | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lilly P. Rieves | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clifford E. Rieves | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clifton Rieves | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annie Rieves | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Connie M. Rieves | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Annie Rieves | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bessie Rieves | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | William H. Demastus | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Hattie Demastus | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Loucille Demastus | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lalamay Demastus | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | William E. Denton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Pearl Denton | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lelon Denton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Francis Denton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | William Oliver | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Mary Oliver | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Everitte Oliver | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Birdie Oliver | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Octavene Oliver | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Raymond Oliver | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Robert Oliver | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Murphy Oliver | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Martin Howell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Ada Howell | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Della Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | James Jr. Howell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)