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Charles Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Winston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Watkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Byrum Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Georgia Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Selma Watkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Wiley Watkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Wesley Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Herbert Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Watkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alton Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 42
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 52
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Produce dealer |
| Industry | City market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 62
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | C. V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | N Carolina |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 42 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1298unit:0075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie M. Huff | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lona E. Huff | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Leo L. Huff | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Geneva A. Huff | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Irvin L. Huff | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Caleb R. Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Carrie M. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ernest M. Smith | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Emma J. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dewey O. Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robie R. Smith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hattie M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William H. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary E. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John L. Smith | 22 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 66 | Amos G. Smith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | George R. Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucy J. Smith | 81 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James A. Mccuiston | 60 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Laura Mccuiston | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Reuben H. Mccuiston | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | James P. Mccuiston | 21 | Son | Assistant Clerk | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jacob E. Linberry | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Paul M. Linberry | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charles V. Watkins THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Selma Watkins | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Watkins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Wesley Watkins | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Georgia Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Herbert Watkins | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Byrum Watkins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Alton Watkins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ruth Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Wiley Watkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lucille Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Benjamin Heater | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mollie Heater | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Early A. Heater | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Charles Stock | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Blanche Stock | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Hazel Stock | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | John H. Morris | 56 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lucy A. Morris | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Roscoe W. Morris | 21 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 95 | Frank S. Morris | 18 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 96 | John D. Morris | 15 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 97 | Henry L. Morris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Edward W. Morris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Dorothy R. Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Emanuel S. Linville | 56 | Head | Farmer | North 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)