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James Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jamesa & Lee — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Midlothian District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Watkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Frances Watkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 5
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 14
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 25
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jamesa Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jamesa Watkins
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Watkins
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Watkins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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Sibling
Emily Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William L White | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Dorothy E White | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Philip S White | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Helen L White | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frances Watkins | 45 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 56 | James Watkins THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Emily Watkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Nathan W Goode | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Martha A Goode | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Winfield H Goode | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Harriet A Goode | 36 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Harry W Sayles | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mattie Lee Sayles | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Arthur H Sayles | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Luther L Condrey | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Alice J Condrey | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James E Condrey | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Hattie Condrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mildred Marie Condrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Maggie B Condrey | 24 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Allen E Condrey | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Paul A Anderson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Gracie B Anderson | 15 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Henry A Anderson | 61 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Charlie Harris | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Annie Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Susie Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William J Harris | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary A Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Beatrice L Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Charlie J Harris | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Rosa Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | John Harris | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Sarah Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Charles E Harris | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Hannah E Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Benjamin Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Annie Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Malinda Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Daisy G Vaughan | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Ernest T Carter | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Ethel M Carter | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Welford T Carter | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | John Y Casey | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Robert Curtis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Margaret Curtis | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Robert Curtis | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | William Curtis | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary Curtis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Thomas R Curtis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 101 | John B Martin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)