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James Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1891 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1879 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Bloomfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watkins | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Donald Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lena Watkins | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 31
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1891 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1879 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 40
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1912 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | V |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
San-Francisco-County, California
Head, age 50
San-Francisco-County, California · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Michigan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wayne |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watkins
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu790unit:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gustav Schandaske | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Augusta Schandaske | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Elmer Schandaske | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Edgar B. Winston | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Emma J. Winston | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Ann G. Winston | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 57 | Elmer Allen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Maude M. Allen | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Amy A. Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles G. Mesler | 33 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 61 | Charlot Mesler | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Eda L. Mesler | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Jean G. Mesler | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Starts Here | 27 | Enumeration | — | — |
| 65 | Donald M. Forte | 66 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 66 | Alice Forte | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Marion C. Forte | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | John H. De Groot | 54 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Carrie A. De Groot | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jane A. Power | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James Watkins THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 72 | Lena M. Watkins | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James A. Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Donald B. Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Duane W. Coe | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 76 | Casson Coe | 66 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Lovina Coe | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Starts Here | 28 | Enumeration | — | — |
| 79 | Henry Koch | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 80 | Bertha Koch | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Henry Jr. Koch | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Peter Koch | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 83 | Amil Koch | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 84 | Mabel Benthen | 10 | Granddaughter | Yes | Michigan |
| 85 | Fredrick Kemp | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 86 | Anna Kemp | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Fredrick Jr. Kemp | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 88 | Katherine Kemp | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | England |
| 89 | Francis Kemp | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Grace Kemp | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Charles N. Andrews | 77 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 92 | Sarah J. Andrews | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Charles H. De Rosier | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 94 | Mary De Rosier | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 95 | Harvey De Rosier | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 96 | Marion De Rosier | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Charles Tusch | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 98 | Anna Tusch | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 99 | Harold Tusch | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 100 | Margrate Tusch | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)