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William Watts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Knox, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Knox, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knox, Maine |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Camden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watts | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Minnie Watts | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Bertha Watts | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Burnham Watts | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Knox, Maine
Head, age 43
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Shoe Trimmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Knox, Maine
Head, age 52
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Knox, Maine
Head, age 62
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Watts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Knox, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watts
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Maine
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu644unit:0632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles B Dunn | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 2 | Bessie E Dunn | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Beatrice B Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Shirley E Dunn | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Frank J Phinney | 43 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 6 | Inez B Phinney | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Genevieve H Phinney | 21 | Daughter | Asst Cashier | Maine |
| 8 | Frank C Phinney | 19 | Son | Soldier | Maine |
| 9 | Orville P Phinney | 70 | Mother | Dressmaker | Maine |
| 10 | Bert B Stickney | 44 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Kathleen M Stickney | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Jessie H Stickney | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Alfred B Stevenson | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 14 | Minnie M Stevenson | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Harold B Stevenson | 18 | Son | Teamster | Maine |
| 16 | Alfred B Jr Stevenson | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 17 | Elva E Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Delia R Green | 76 | Aunt-in-law | — | Maine |
| 19 | George E Hopkins | 69 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 20 | Hattie M Hopkins | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Irene H Hopkins | 27 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | William F Hopkins | 27 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sam Caronia | 25 | Head | Beam Setter | Austria |
| 24 | Celia M Caronia | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Eva M Caronia | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Clifford H Richards | 24 | Head | Loader | Maine |
| 27 | Marie Y Richards | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Clifford B Richards | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Everett D Richards | 33 | Brother | Weaver | Maine |
| 30 | Josephine M Richards | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 31 | Mildred E Richards | 4 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 32 | William W Watts THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Finisher | Maine |
| 33 | Minnie B Watts | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Burnham M Watts | 20 | Son | Weaver | Maine |
| 35 | Bertha G Watts | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 36 | Scott H Montgomery | 68 | Head | Sawyer | Maine |
| 37 | Elizabeth R Montgomery | 70 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Hiram S Hurd | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 39 | Burdette H Hurd | 58 | Brother | Postmaster | Maine |
| 40 | Wallace Letitia J Hurd | 64 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 41 | William H Lassick | 37 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 42 | Marion V Lassick | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Robert A Lassick | 71 | Cousin | — | Maine |
| 44 | Lura M Lassick | 57 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 45 | Alexis E Burns | 45 | Head | Ship Carpenter | Maine |
| 46 | Winifred A Burns | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Dorothy H Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 48 | Burnston C Burns | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 49 | Nelson D Burns | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | Dwight P Burns | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
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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)