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Willie Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Russell, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Russell, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Glenville Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Laura Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Josephine Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Maggie Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bobby Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Laura Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Isaac Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Johnnie Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 10
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 18
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Watson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Russell, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Watson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Sibling
Maggie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Russell, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lovie Ivey | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Lizzie Lou Ivey | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Ollie Ivey | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Ruth Ivey | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | William Watson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Laura Watson | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie Watson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Maggie Watson | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Johnnie Watson | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Laura Watson | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Josephine Watson | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Frank Watson | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Isaac Watson | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Bobby Watson | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Wilson Watson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Louella Toney | 25 | Head | Wage Worker | Alabama |
| 67 | Myrtie Toney | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Alex Perry | 77 | Head | Wage Worker | Alabama |
| 69 | Emily Perry | 71 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Ezekiel Richardson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lillie Richardson | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Ruth Richardson | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Ernest Richardson | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Leat Sheppard | 28 | Head | Wage Worker | Alabama |
| 75 | Eugenia Sheppard | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Casell Wilks | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Emma Jackson | 82 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Jane Jackson | 70 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Smith Moore | 83 | Head | Wage Worker | Alabama |
| 80 | Rose Moore | 30 | Wife | Wage Worker | Alabama |
| 81 | Ezekiel Jackson | 22 | Head | Wage Worker | Alabama |
| 82 | Forest Jackson | 25 | Head | Wage Worker | Alabama |
| 83 | Mabel Jackson | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Brigadie Pettis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Ada Pettis | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Alice Pettis | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Bessie Pettis | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Isaiah Pettis | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Henry Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Martha Williams | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Henry Williams | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Estelle Williams | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Samuel Jr. Smiley | 8 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Herman Smiley | 6 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Mitchell Ivey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Lilla Ivey | 44 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Louis Ivey | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | James Ivey | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Edward Ivey | 3 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Henry Thompson | 30 | Head | Head | Alabama |
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)