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James Wilkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mangum Township S Of Flat R |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Robert Wilkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lilly Wilkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Wilkins | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Adill Wilkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Moran Jacobs | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Cora Wilkins | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Earnest Wilkins | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Durham, North …
Son, age 23
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Durham, North …
Head, age 33
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Wilkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Durham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wilkins
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1291unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Fredrick | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Grace M. Fredrick | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Richards | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pilla Richards | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lester R. Richards | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Florence R. Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nelson Mcmanny | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Molly Mcmanny | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | R. S. Jeffries | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Emma Jeffries | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Pearlie Jeffries | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nellie Jeffries | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clarence Jeffries | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertie Jeffries | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lillian Jeffries | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | G. L. Jeffries | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lottie Jeffries | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Casey Jeffries | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Roscoe Jeffries | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Frank R. Morehead | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Davis Morehead | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Morehead | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Almo Morehead | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Morehead | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie Morehead | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lu Morehead | 75 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nathan Harris | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Arthur Harris | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nannie M. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Preacher Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | W. A. Clark | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sadie Clark | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frances Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | W. A. Tally | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Floyd L. Tally | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hazel Tally | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ima Tally | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carr Tally | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Tally | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gladys Tally | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Herman Tally | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie Tally | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Wilkins THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cora Wilkins | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lilly Wilkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Adill Wilkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Wilkins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gracie Wilkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Earnest Wilkins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Moran Jacobs | 38 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)