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Willie Watson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pickens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Rufus Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Will Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Clarence Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alice Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Willie Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lillie Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ingrid Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Peter Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, South …
Other, age 11
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Pickens, South …
Daughter, age 20
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Peter Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ingrid Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Pickens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1706unit:1151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nate E Whitmore | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Georgia A Whitmore | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Edward Whitmore | 18 | Son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie V Whitmore | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Whitmore | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bessie M Whitmore | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Delia H Whitmore | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eva Whitmore | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lewis George | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary George | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Julius L George | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | George A George | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Vassie George | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eleanor George | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas George | 68 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Allen | 35 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 68 | Viola Allen | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Daisy Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lucille Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Gertrude Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Christine Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edna E Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie L Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Will Edmunds | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Edmunds | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie H Talbert | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ella Louise Talbert | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Talbert | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Daisy Talbert | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Grace Talbert | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Alice Talbert | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Will Watson | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Alice Watson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Peter Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Willie M Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lula Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Rufus Watson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lillie M Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Clarence Watson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Edward Watson | 7 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ingrid Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Elizabeth Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Milton Watson | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lula Watson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Watson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ernest Watson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Jessie Anderson | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Andy Bowen | 50 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
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)