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James Wilkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Southampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Wilkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Winnie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lillie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Wilkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Wilkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Mears | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Charles Mears | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Effie Mears | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Irene Wilkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Maggie Wilkins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 8
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 20
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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 Wilkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Southampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wilkins
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Effie Mears
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mears
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mears
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Southampton, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1897unit:0248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Spady | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Maggie Spady | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Henry Spady | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James Spady | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Walter Craig | 49 | Head | Road Builder | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Craig | 20 | Son | Road Builder | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ledger Craig | 22 | Son | Road Builder | North Carolina |
| 58 | Meta Craig | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rosa Craig | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Johnie Craig | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Randol Craig | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Adie Craig | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ben Spady | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Maggie Spady | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas Spady | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Ben Spady | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Myrtle Spady | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Rosa Spady | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Isaac Spady | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Russell Spady | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hall Spady | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lizabeth Spady | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Henry Dunn | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mildred Dunn | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Isaac B Wilkins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Maggie Wilkins | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lillie M Wilkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Irene E Wilkins | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Winnie L Wilkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret Wilkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | James E Wilkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Charles Mears | 34 | Son | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 83 | Effie Mears | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Charles T Mears | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Kirby Wattingham | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Myrtle Wattingham | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Guy Wattingham | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Elufine Wattingham | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Arthur Wattingham | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Anoly Wattingham | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Kirby Jr Wattingham | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Lillian Wattingham | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Clarence Taylor | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Bertha Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Frances Taylor | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Bertie Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Emily Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | David Custis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Mildred Custis | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Louise Custis | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)