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John Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Watkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jane Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Anna Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ben Watkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jimmie Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Leroy Watkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nancy Watkins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Watkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clay, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Jimmie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Clay, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu873unit:0339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Reed | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | James Reed | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Scott Reed | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ben Watkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nancy Watkins | 32 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Watkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 7 | George Watkins | 14 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 8 | Anna Watkins | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jimmie Watkins | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willie Watkins | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Leroy Watkins | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jane Watkins | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Cora Watkins | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Tom Scott | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Drucilla Scott | 38 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | Nora Scott | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary White | 60 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 18 | Edgar Bryant | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lawrence Wilson | 21 | Grandson | Labour | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jodie Mcdougal | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Audie Mcdougal | 25 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | Horatio Sapping | 2 | Stepson | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bob Drink | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Willie Drink | 49 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Jim Drink | 17 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 26 | Bessie M Drink | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | Grady Right | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Fannie Right | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Will Hardine | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mannie Hardine | 45 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | Marie Hardine | 21 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lonell Hardine | 19 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Carrie Hardine | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | William Hardine | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | E. D. Hardine | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Edna Mitchner | 23 | Boarder | Labour | Mississippi |
| 37 | Eliza Bryant | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Clemmie Bryant | 70 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sallie Bryant | 30 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | William Bryant | 28 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 41 | John Bryant | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mai Bryant | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Robin Bryant | 17 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | Nannie Bryant | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Hardy Bryant | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mattie Bryant | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Herman Calvin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | John Walker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Tobia Walker | 20 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ella Walker | 16 | Sister | None | Mississippi |
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)