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William Watts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Louis, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Minnesota |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Duluth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watts | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Henrietta Watts | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Ruth Watts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Olive Watts | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Watts | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Agnes Watts | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Marion Watts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Son, age 1
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watt |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 10
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Watts across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in St Louis, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Watts
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Olive Watts
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Watts
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Watts
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Watts
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu858unit:0712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Grandmaison | 44 | Head | Tailoress | Canada |
| 2 | Harvey Grandmaison | 17 | Son | Driver | Minnesota |
| 3 | Rolland J Grandmaison | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Irene M Grandmaison | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Arthur S Watson | 34 | Head | Agent | Utah |
| 6 | Elizabeth A Watson | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 7 | Dorothy L Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alma Williams | 18 | Maid | Servant | Finland |
| 9 | Joseph Stantake | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Jennie L Stantake | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Charles E Turcott | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth M Potter | 48 | Head | — | Canada |
| 13 | William G Potter | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Grace M Potter | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 15 | Fred W Potter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ella H Potter | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 17 | Charles B Potter | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | James W Potter | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | William J Watts | 58 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 20 | Henrietta E Watts | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Olive M Watts | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Agnes H Watts | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ruth G Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marion E Watts | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William J Watts THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Robert Siebert | 31 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 27 | Edith H Siebert | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Laura M Siebert | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Mildred M Siebert | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Robert E Siebert | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Edith H Siebert | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Frederick P Bergmarker | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 33 | Augusta M Bergmarker | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Frederick E Bergmarker | 19 | Son | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 35 | Archie B Bergmarker | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 36 | Anita P Bergmarker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Julia A Bergmarker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert B Bergmarker | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alfred L Dion | 42 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 40 | Nellie Dion | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Archie P Honey | 32 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 42 | Alta M Honey | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Temple J Honey | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert E Honey | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | James F Adair | 52 | Head | Engineer-Watch | Denmark |
| 46 | Annie E Adair | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 47 | James F Adair | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Arthur E Adair | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | William H Adair | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Herman Adair | 38 | Brother | Painter | Germany |
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)