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Willie Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilkes, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilkes, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 174 Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Watson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Lizzie Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sally Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Marasu Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lillie Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Greta Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Gretha Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mathi Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Myrtle Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 10
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 19
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Watson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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Sibling
Gretha Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Greta Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marasu Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathi Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Wilkes, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilkes, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu286unit:0819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Taddie | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mae Taddie | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Annie Taddie | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Louise Taddie | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Oraf Taddie | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Joseph Wallace | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lizzie Wallace | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Hattie Wallace | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | George Wallace | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Robert Wallace | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Henry Wallace | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ollie Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Griffin Wallace | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jack Watson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Sally Watson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Watson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Marasu Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Greta Watson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lizzie Watson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Gretha Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Myrtle Watson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mathi Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Emma Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lillie Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Minnie Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Elize Daleyon | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Lizzie Daleyon | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Daleyon | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie Daleyon | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie Daleyon | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Marion Daleyon | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Rosa Daleyon | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Hulice Daleyon | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Louis Daleyon | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lige Daleyon | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | O. Lee Daleyon | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Sarah Barton | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lura Barton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Ruby Barton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Hattie Barton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Tom Barton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Bessie Barton | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Loyd Rucker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mae Rucker | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Annie Rucker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James Rucker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | M. A. Bunn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Mattie Bunn | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Vultia Bunn | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)