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William Watts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watts | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Mildred Watts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Watts | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Elsie Watts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 60
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 70
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Weather Strip Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Watts across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watts
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1680unit:1063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William B Wilson | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Agnes S Wilson | 47 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Thomas J Cannon | 35 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Nancy Cannon | 31 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mary S Cannon | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Robert S Cannon | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Clara Cannon | 0 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary E Broomis | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 59 | Edward Simmons | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 60 | Annie Simmons | 44 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Mildred Simmons | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Raymond Hawkins | 64 | Head | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Emma A Hawkins | 57 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Alice Hawkins | 21 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 65 | H Raymond Hawkins | 18 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Annie G Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 67 | George W Jackson | 31 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Ada M Jackson | 32 | Wife | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 69 | George R Jackson | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Harold Gray | 29 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary Gray | 29 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 72 | Grace Gray | 1 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 73 | John Strauss | 52 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 74 | Catherine Strauss | 51 | Wife | None | New York |
| 75 | Robert J Ford | 53 | Head | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Amelia E Ford | 52 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 77 | George J Fulton | 35 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Sarah E Fulton | 32 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Joseph Brown | 25 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Mary M Brown | 21 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Michael Lacey | 63 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Michael Hodnett | 60 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 83 | Mary Hodnett | 54 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 84 | Daniel F Hodnett | 32 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Catherine E Hodnett | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Michael J Hodnett | 26 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Sarah J Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 88 | Margaret Jones | 26 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Alice Jones | 1 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Charles J O'Reilly | 42 | Head | Grinder | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Sarah E O'Reilly | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Lydia Lons | 28 | Boarder | None | Maine |
| 93 | William Watts THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 94 | Mary A Watts | 60 | Wife | None | England |
| 95 | Mildred B Watts | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Elsie F Watts | 18 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Alfred C Dolan | 38 | Head | Engraver | Germany |
| 98 | Emma B Dolan | 38 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Beatrice Dolan | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Adolph Dolan | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
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)