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Willie Watson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tunica, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosa — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tunica, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Tunica |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearly Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rosa Watson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tunica, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tunica, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tunica-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Tunica-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J-4-S. R. 12-W |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 41 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rosa Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosa Watson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Pearly Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Tunica, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Tunica, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu896unit:0952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maudie Wallace | 30 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ethel Wallace | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 53 | Hattie Robinson | 34 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 54 | Alvy Barnes | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lollie Matthews | 24 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 56 | Emma Matthews | 22 | Boarder | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lula King | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Hinds Williams | 37 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bessie Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Gommer Jacques | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lela Jacques | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Walter Harlow | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Gertrude Harlow | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rosa Watson | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Pearly Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie R. Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Henry Bee | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Katie Bee | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | George Porter | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Isabel Porter | 14 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Arch Woodson | 24 | Head | Drayman | Mississippi |
| 72 | Daisy Woodson | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 73 | John H. Hamblen | 31 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 74 | Alma Hamblen | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Virginia Hamblen | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John H. Jr. Hamblen | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | John T. Leverett | 55 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mamie Leverett | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Herbert Leverett | 26 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Leonard Hamblen | 29 | Head | Tailor | Mississippi |
| 81 | Katherine Hamblen | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Addison Danforth | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Charlotte Danforth | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | John Danforth | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Addison Jr. Danforth | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Lee Danforth | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Lucianne Danforth | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | William Nichols | 62 | Head | Planter | Mississippi |
| 89 | Lucy Nichols | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Everett Nichols | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Charles Nichols | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | William Nichols | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Mary Carter | 35 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 94 | William Holland | 40 | Head | Planter | Mississippi |
| 95 | Sarah Holland | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Fanny Holland | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Will Newell | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 98 | Annie Newell | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Bernice Newell | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Douglas Newell | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)