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John Wilkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marshall, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat I |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Wiley Wilkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Wilkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Dewey Wilkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hugh Wilkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Beulah Wilkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Wilkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Wilkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marshall, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wilkins
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Wiley Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Marshall, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu887unit:0588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Idis Lucas | 11 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Nathan Alexander | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Liddie Armstrong | 26 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Earl Armstrong | 2 | Grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sam Allen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Amy Allen | 43 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Cornelia Allen | 20 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Edward Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ora Allen | 16 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Annie Allen | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Herbert Allen | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ball Allen | 67 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | George Wilkins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Annie Wilkins | 38 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Beulah Wilkins | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | Dewey Wilkins | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | John Wilkins THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Hugh Wilkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Wiley Wilkins | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | James Wilkins | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | Richard Jefferson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Dinnah Jefferson | 37 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lucy Jefferson | 19 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | Sallie Jefferson | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Walter Jefferson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Linnie Jefferson | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Adeline Jefferson | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | Dewitt Jefferson | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willie B Jefferson | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | James Jefferson | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | Hessie Jefferson | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Booker T Jefferson | 4 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 83 | Annie Jefferson | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | Robert Jefferson | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Lula Jefferson | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 86 | Fred Brooks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Lura Brooks | 20 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | Magnolia Brooks | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Charles B Jolly | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Rosa Jolly | 52 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 91 | Mary B Jolly | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | George Layton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Jefferson Layton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Lula Layton | 25 | Daughter-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Sherman Layton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Willie Horne | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Alice Horne | 30 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | George Horne | 4 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Louise Horne | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Dan Loston | 53 | Head | Farmer | 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)