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Charles Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Cora — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Alene Watkins | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ellen Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Watkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Nathaniel Watkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 9 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Head, age 30
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Head, age 40
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Watkins
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Watkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watkins
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1898unit:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Jr Baptist | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Grace Baptist | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Richard Baptist | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Mamie Watkins | 14 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 55 | William Cheek | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Katie Cheek | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie Cheek | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Leroy Cheek | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Ethel Cheek | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Daniel Overby | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Rosa Overby | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Holmes Clark | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Sally Clark | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Eulia Clark | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Daniel Clark | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Richard Clark | 2 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 67 | William Overby | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Israel Watkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Cora Watkins | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Howard Watkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Edva Watkins | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Annie Watkins | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Leola Watkins | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Blanton Watkins | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Isaac Yancey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Leana Yancey | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Lelia Yancey | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lottie Yancey | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | James Yancey | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas Yancey | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Edward Yancey | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Frank Watkins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Lena Watkins | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Charles Watkins | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Samuel Watkins | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Pattie Watkins | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Alice Watkins | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Nallie Watkins | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | William Baptist | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Rachael Baptist | 52 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Millie Baptist | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Plener Baptist | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Edward I Baptist | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Sally Baptist | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Charles Watkins THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Alene Watkins | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Nathaniel Watkins | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Ellen Watkins | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Charles Jr Watkins | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Margaret Watkins | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)