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Charles Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mccracken, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mccracken, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Loneoak Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Clara Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Henrietta Watkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Blanche Watkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charles Watkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Kate Watkins | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charlie L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Watkins
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu589unit:0103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leon Haase | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles L. Watkins THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Kate Watkins | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Clara Watkins | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Blanche Watkins | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Henrietta Watkins | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Watkins | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Monroe Potter | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Fannie Potter | 69 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Buckingham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nellie Buckingham | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jewel Buckingham | 22 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Aston Buckingham | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alice Buckingham | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Noble Buckingham | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Milton Buckingham | 3 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | John E. Craig | 50 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mamie Craig | 39 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mayro Craig | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Almira Craig | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert Morrow | 32 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Beulah Morrow | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Claude Morrow | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Morrow | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cynthia X. Shelton | 52 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lulamae Shelton | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Brandon Shelton | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert W. Erwin | 38 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clark Erwin | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Laura Erwin | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Louise Erwin | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Lewis Erwin | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Cordelia Erwin | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | George Erwin | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Maples F. Rice | 48 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | June Rice | 50 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Irene Rice | 21 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Roland S. Alcox | 29 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 89 | Pearl Alcox | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mary Alcox | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Walter Alcox | 31 | Brother | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 92 | George W. Graves | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lucinda Graves | 63 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Stella Graves | 37 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | James T. Willis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Rebecca Willis | 57 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | James Willis | 7 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Samuel Vidal | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Ida Vidal | 62 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Laura Vidal | 22 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
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)