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Charles Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Working |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Working |
| Township / Ward | Walton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Watkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Watkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Grace Watkins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lula Watkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Blanche Watkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ocie Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Flora Watkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Louisa Watkins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 10
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 21
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Working |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Sibling
Pleasant Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ocie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Charlotte, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sr. Lucas | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jennie Lucas | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Trudie Lucas | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frank Lucas | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maud Lucas | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Grace Lucas | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Lucas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jennie Lucas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hattie Lucas | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edna Fowlkes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Arthur Fowlkes | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Norman Fowlkes | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lena Fowlkes | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Fowlkes | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Hattie Fowlkes | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Rosa Fowlkes | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Roosevelt Fowlkes | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Freda Fowlkes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Stella Fowlkes | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Holly Fowlkes | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Major Fowlkes | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Watkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Louisa Watkins | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Flora Watkins | 25 | Son | Working | Virginia |
| 25 | Grace Watkins | 24 | Daughter | Working | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Watkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Working | Virginia |
| 27 | Lula Watkins | 20 | Daughter | Working | Virginia |
| 28 | Blanche Watkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George Watkins | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ocie Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Pleasant Watkins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lewis Carrington | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Betty Carrington | 50 | Wife | Working | Virginia |
| 35 | Frank Carrington | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruby Carrington | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edgar Carrington | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Carrington | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lewis Carrington | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Peter Floyd | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Mollie Floyd | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sam Floyd | 25 | Son | Working In | Virginia |
| 43 | James Floyd | 20 | Son | Working | Virginia |
| 44 | Nettie Floyd | 19 | Son | Working | Virginia |
| 45 | Minnie Floyd | 17 | Son | Working | Virginia |
| 46 | Joseph Floyd | 15 | Son | Working | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucy Floyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Grant Floyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Frankie Floyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Rachel Floyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)