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Mary Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | 12 Jacksoncreek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Snow Watkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Maggie Watkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hennie Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Stephen Watkins | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Clarence Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Chester Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Andrew Watkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mosie Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Haily Watkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fairfield, South …
Daughter, age 5
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Fairfield, South …
Daughter, age 15
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Mary Watkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Watkins
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ola Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hennie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mosie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Snow Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jeter | 3 | Nephew | — | S Carolina |
| 2 | Arlie Jeter | 1 | Nephew | — | S Carolina |
| 3 | Stephen Watkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Haily Watkins | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Andrew Watkins | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Watkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Watkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Chester Watkins | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Clarence Watkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hennie Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mosie Watkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ola Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Snow Bird Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Will Bailey | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Roxanna Bailey | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mag Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Bailey | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Roxanna Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Silvy Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rosetta Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carteress Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sarrah Paul | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Brooks | 80 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Brook | 42 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Riley Paul | 27 | Nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Earnest Sr Young | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Angeline Young | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Bell Young | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Louisa Young | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Earnest Jr Young | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Tic Young | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Doty Black Moore | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Black Moore | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cora Black Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sartan Black Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Clarence Turner | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Amie Turner | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Louie Turner | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sarrah Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bettie Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Stewart Turner | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth Turner | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | David K. Turner | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ian Milling | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Manuel Stewart | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sallie Stewart | 49 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rebt Stewart | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Syrila Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)