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William Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lizzie Watson | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Anthony Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Estella Watson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 38
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1736unit:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Armelda Bush | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 52 | Eugene Bush | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Roberta Bush | 3 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Walter L. Battle | 41 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lucy Battle | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Winfred Battle | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Tommie C. Battle | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Infant Not Named Battle | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Philip Martin | 68 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Creasy Martin | 57 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alice G. Martin | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Samuel Polk | 15 | orphan | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Phoebe Edmondson | 63 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ada Ramsey | 10 | companion | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jerry Hamlett | 52 | head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Hamlett | 45 | wife | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert J. Brown | 38 | head | — | United States |
| 68 | Georgia Brown | 36 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Percy Brown | 7 | son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 70 | Douglas Brown | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hayes | 21 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Emmette Clemons | 42 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hallie E. Clemons | 38 | wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | James E. Clemons | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hattie E. Clemons | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Swanson | 42 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Emma Swanson | 33 | wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Arthur L. Jordan | 33 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ella M. Jordan | 29 | wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elizabeth Jones | 53 | mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Henrietta Jones | 21 | sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | William Watson THIS PERSON | 47 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Estella Watson | 47 | wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | William C. Watson | 23 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Anthony Watson | 19 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lizzie L. Watson | 21 | daughter in law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Thomas Bell | 23 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ida Belle Bell | 21 | wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | John B. Bell | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Thomas M. Bell | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Emma Hughes | 17 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Willie Hughes | 7 | nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Eddie Hughes | 4 | nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Joel G. Roller | 57 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mary E. Roller | 52 | wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Leila C. Roller | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Virginia M. Perrigan | 76 | mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Hattie S. Perrigan | 48 | sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Clifford Smotherman | 13 | orphan | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Henry Roller | 54 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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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)