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George Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Falls, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Falls, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Falls, Texas |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 Part Cedar Springs Voting Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Watkins | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Wesley Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Laura Watkins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Falls, Texas
Head, age 63
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Falls, Texas
Head, age 73
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | G. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Falls-County, Texas
Head, age 83
Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | G. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 63 · b. ~1857 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Falls, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Falls, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1802unit:0065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Young | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Estelle Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Odella Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | George W. Watkins THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Laura M. Watkins | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Wesley George Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary Irene Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Willie J. Burton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Maggie Burton | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Robert Burton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Palmer Burton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Robert Burton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Eva Burton | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Estorene Burton | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Myrtle Burton | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lindsay Burton | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Bernice Burton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Julius Drayton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Ellen Drayton | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Alex Seller | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Ella Seller | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Richard Hornegay | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Ivy Hornegay | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Joel Dancy | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Phyllis Dancy | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ellen Dancy | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Herman Guy Benjamin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Eva Lou Benjamin | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Virgie Winona Benjamin | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Thelma Benjamin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | Anna Lou Eddins | 18 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 82 | Andrew Slaughter | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Rachael Slaughter | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 84 | Jimmie Slaughter | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 85 | Susie Alberta Slaughter | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 86 | Landy Slaughter | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Maud Esther Slaughter | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | Horace Sr. William | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 89 | Elsie William | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 90 | Horace Jr. William | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Birdie William | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | Robert William | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Elias William | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 94 | Eulas Fred William | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Essie Lee William | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Lillie Lee William | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Caldonia Adams | 40 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 98 | Mary Butler | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 99 | Donie Alen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 100 | Charlotte Alen | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)