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Thomas Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall Magisterial District Part Of |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Willie Walker | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lula Watkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Theodore Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Other, age 2
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 11
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 20
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Thomas Watkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Watkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Watkins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Watkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | H. Ellis | 16 | Son | Helper Farm | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lizzie Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Aaron Ellis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Ellis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lester Ellis | 38 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Herbert Ellis | 27 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | George Hinman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Polly Hinman | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas Hinman | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lula Hinman | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Hinman | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Stokes | 30 | Sister | General House | Virginia |
| 14 | Alice Stokes | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Isaac White | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Marshall White | 19 | Son | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Elvira White | 14 | Daughter | Picker | Virginia |
| 18 | Fannie White | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Pearl White | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Watkins | 45 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 21 | Lula Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Watkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Theodore Watkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie Walker | 22 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Fuqua | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Fuqua | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Fuqua | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pearl Fuqua | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Andrew Fuqua | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bennie Fuqua | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie Fuqua | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lula Fuqua | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Nancy Fuqua | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Molly Gatlin | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eugene Rodgers | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel Turner | 56 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Hardie | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Hardie | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Rebecca Hardie | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | John Hardie | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James Hardie | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bettie Brazell | 45 | Servant | General House | North Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Dalton | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lizzie Dalton | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ida Dalton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Dalton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Pearl Dalton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Chas Lester | 52 | Head | Helper Wagon | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Lester | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)