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George Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | District 10 Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Watkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lily Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 49
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 54
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Georgia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 67
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Georgiana |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links George Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Watkins
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theodore Mcmann | 58 | Boarder | Farmer | Maryland |
| 52 | Shadrack Sparks | 48 | Brother | Merchant | Maryland |
| 53 | Mary Sparks | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joshua R. Chilcoat | 36 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary E. Chilcoat | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Samuel Chilcoat | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Dorothy Chilcoat | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary E. Chilcoat | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | John F. Chilcoat | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Harry Ballinger | 43 | Boarder | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 61 | Thomas N. Tracy | 29 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 62 | Ethel M. Tracy | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Donald H. Tracy | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Doris E. Tracy | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Alfred M. Tracy | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Myron R. Tracy | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | George E. Watkins THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 68 | Clarence Watkins | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Ella Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Lily F. Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Isaac K. Lloyd | 36 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 72 | Frances E. Lloyd | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Harry E. Lloyd | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Eva J. Lloyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Minnie E. Armacost | 44 | Boarder | Waitress | Maryland |
| 76 | Emory S. Mcfatridge | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Annie D. Mcfatridge | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Rose M. Mcfatridge | 21 | Daughter | Wrapper | Maryland |
| 79 | Emma T. Mcfatridge | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | John B. Lease | 34 | Boarder | Manager | Indiana |
| 81 | Orville W. Lease | 14 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Clinton H. Wye | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 83 | Susanna Wye | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Harrison E. Wye | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | Leslie L. Wye | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | James M. Wye | 11 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Leonard L. Wye | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Anna L. Wye | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Robert W. Shumantine | 33 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
| 90 | Ollie F. Shumantine | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Anna Lanner | 63 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Isaac Gorsuch | 29 | Boarder | Cook | Maryland |
| 93 | Irene Gorsuch | 13 | Servant | Waitress Girl | Maryland |
| 94 | John Lanner | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 95 | John T. Miller | 21 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 96 | Mollie S. Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Wm. A. Ledford | 37 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 98 | Minnie R. Ledford | 32 | Wife | — | 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)