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George Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Breathitt, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Breathitt, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Breathitt, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | With father |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Caneatawa Precinct No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Watkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Jimmie Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| J Watkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elijah Watkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Stella Watkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| May Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joanne Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hattie Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | With father |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 George Watkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Breathitt, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Sibling
May Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Breathitt, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Breathitt, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu559unit:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillie | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gracie | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 53 | Oscar | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ollie | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charlie | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Stella | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Moss Vires | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Vires | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | James South | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rosie South | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bodie South | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charlie South | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dorotha South | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Melvin South | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Green South | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sarah South | 54 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mathew South | 30 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 69 | Polly South | 22 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sol South | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 71 | Green South | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rosie South | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pinkie South | 13 | Daughter | Chairs | Kentucky |
| 74 | George South | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary South | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lizzie South | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Stella South | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Not Named South | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jerry South | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ollie South | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 81 | Bingham South | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Ruth South | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Hoyt South | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Elijah Watkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mary Watkins | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 86 | Lillie Watkins | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 87 | Joanne Watkins | 16 | Daughter | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 88 | George Watkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 89 | Jimmie Watkins | 12 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 90 | Hattie Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Stella Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | May Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | J. Wilson Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Sam J. Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Marty Hounshell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Osa Hounshell | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 97 | Henry Reynolds | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Mollie Reynolds | 28 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mollie Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Kender Vires | 39 | Head | Farmer | 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)