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John Wilkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Weakley, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Wilkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Weakley, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Weakley, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Martin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Wilkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Brooks Wilkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Doris Wilkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Wilkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Paul Wilkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Paul Wilkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Pauline Wilkins | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Rachel Wilkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Wilkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Liela Wilkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Weakley, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wilkins
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
W Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brooks Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liela Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Weakley, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Weakley, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1771unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie Freeman | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert Wilkins | 43 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Jane Wilkins | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Paul Wilkins | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John R. Wilkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rachel Wilkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | W. H. Wilkins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Brooks Wilkins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Doris Wilkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Liela Wilkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Pauline Wilkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Paul Wilkins | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John D. Hatcher | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hattie Hatcher | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harry Hatcher | 26 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 16 | Amos Heath | 79 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emmet L. Scates | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lula Scates | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Amelia Scates | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robin R. Morris | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary E. Morris | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Martha E. Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John A. Wright | 20 | Head | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 24 | Iona M. Wright | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alton Butler | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Grace Butler | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nannie A. Bladworth | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Richard G. Bladworth | 34 | Son | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rufus C. Bladworth | 29 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frances Bladworth | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | George R. Moss | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 32 | Ada Lee Moss | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Virginia Lee Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary E. Moss | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | George R. Jr. Moss | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lula Ada Freeman | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Alice Freeman | 43 | Sister | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie S. Mccombs | 41 | Sister | Asst. Cashier | Tennessee |
| 39 | James F. Mccombs | 19 | Nephew | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 40 | Samuel G. Freeman | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 41 | Julia L. Freeman | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jack H. Freeman | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John S. Bealin | 54 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Tennessee |
| 44 | Florence Bealin | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clara House | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James R. Bell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Louise B. Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Morris G. Bell | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 49 | James R. Bell | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Rufus C. Killabrew | 65 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
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)