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William Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colorado, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colorado, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colorado, Texas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Weimar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Watson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Ruth Bennett | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Calvin Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bennett Watson | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Catherine Watson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Colorado, Texas
Head, age 54
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1846 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Un |
| Mother's Birthplace | Un |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Colorado, Texas
Head, age 64
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1846 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Colorado, Texas
Head, age 73
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1847 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Watson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Colorado, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watson
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Colorado, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Colorado, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1787unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Zorn | 27 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 2 | Frieda Zorn | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Florence Zorn | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Robert Mcmillan | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Florence Mcmillan | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Mcmillan | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | William S. Watson THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 8 | Catherine Watson | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Maria A. Watson | 38 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Bennett N. Watson | 36 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 11 | Calvin Watson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ruth E. Bennett | 23 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Dan Schneidery | 56 | Head | Contractor | United States |
| 14 | Ezra Burley | 57 | Head | Fireman & Porter | Virginia |
| 15 | Jessie Burley | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Augusta Coney | 34 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 17 | Charlie F. Coney | 15 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 18 | Max A. Coney | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Owen A. Coney | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ella Halloway | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Doris Halloway | 32 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 22 | Patricia Halloway | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Germany |
| 23 | Bernice C. Halloway | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Sydney D. Halloway | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 25 | Emil Maas | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 26 | Dora Maas | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Germany |
| 27 | Violette Maas | 33 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 28 | Fred Maas | 32 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Lester Lyons | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Willie Lyons | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 31 | Roy Lyons | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Arthur Lyons | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Milton Lyons | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Ellis Lyons | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Dora Lyons | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Effie Lyons | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | L. J. Lyons | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Roy Lyons | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 39 | Casper Chapman | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sibyl Chapman | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 41 | Aubrey D. Chapman | 24 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 42 | Sidney B. Chapman | 22 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 43 | Velma M. Chapman | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Alma Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Daniel Chapman | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Agatha Chapman | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Lois T. Chapman | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | John Hager | 48 | Head | — | Austria |
| 49 | Theresa Hager | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 50 | Mark S. Bird | 32 | Head | — | Texas |
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)