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James Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Black Walnut District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ida Watkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Kenneth Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Callie Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Willie Watkins | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| King Watkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Fred Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 2
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 11
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Watkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ida Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
King Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lindsay L Powell | 28 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 52 | Lottie Powell | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Glenn Powell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bessie M Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Linsey Powell | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Henry Oliver | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Ophelia Oliver | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James Oliver | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Maggie Oliver | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 60 | Mattie Oliver | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | William Betts | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Jessie Betts | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Bell Betts | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Betts | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William Glenn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Maud Glenn | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Royal Glenn | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Earley Glenn | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Beaulah Glenn | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Philip Crawley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Henry Crawley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bell Owens | 45 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Callie Newman | 38 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Baring Newman | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Antonio Newman | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Linth Crawley | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas Link | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Maggie Link | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Buck Link | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Willie M Watkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary J Watkins | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Ida Watkins | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Fred Watkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Callie Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Mable Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Willie Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | James Watkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Robert Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Kenneth Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | King J Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Cary Newman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Daisy Newman | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Herman Newman | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Lizzie Newman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Alice Newman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Rosa Bell Newman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | William H Newman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Daisy Newman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Henry Joseph Newman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Charles F Newman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)