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George Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oglethorpe, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oglethorpe, Georgia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Falling Creek 234 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Henry Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bb Watkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Head, age 40
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Head, age 45
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Head, age 60
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links George Watkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Oglethorpe, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Watkins
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu273unit:0253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Burges | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Lou Burges | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Charlie Burges | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Eddie Burges | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Luvetia Burges | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie B Burges | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Arthur Brightwell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lonie Brightwell | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | John Brightwell | 10 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Louisa Brightwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Cora Lee Brightwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Sam Brightwell | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ladora Brightwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Eles Brightwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Al Brightwell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Mattie Brightwell | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Colone Brightwell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Brightwell | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Martha Brightwell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Sam Brightwell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Ida Brightwell | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | John Brightwell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie Lou Brightwell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Mark Brightwell | 34 | Head | Gen Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie Brightwell | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Mittie Fullenwider | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Howard Fullenwider | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mamie Fullenwider | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Linnie Fullenwider | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | George Watkins THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Mary Watkins | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Guy Watkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Henry Watkins | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | B.B. Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Arch Brightwell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Lula Brightwell | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Roosevelt Brightwell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Nettie Brightwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Walter Brightwell | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Lonie M Brightwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Edd G Brightwell | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Ovid Brightwell | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Lillie Brightwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Eddie Watkins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | Mattie Watkins | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Mary Lou Watkins | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Carter Bugg | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 98 | Emma Bugg | 67 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Linnie Bugg | 61 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 100 | George Bugg | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)