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William Adkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Plant |
| 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 | Salem Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Adkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Adkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Julia Adkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Adkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Adkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Adkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Luther Adkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Julia Adkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lula Adkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edgar Adkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 3
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 13
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Plant |
| 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 William Adkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Roanoke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Adkins
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Adkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Adkins
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 — Roanoke, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia A. Adkins | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Edgar L. Adkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Lula V. Adkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William J. Adkins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Adeline M. Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie J. Adkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Julia E. Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Luther M. Adkins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert J. Adkins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James E. Adkins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Adeline Kyle | 75 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Kyle | 42 | Head | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 63 | George P. Hill | 48 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 64 | Lula Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary F. Hill | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 66 | Ora F. Hill | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Nelia A. Hill | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 68 | Sadie M. Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | William H. Hill | 42 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillie V. Hill | 31 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 71 | Dora F. Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Catherine S. Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lillie F. Hill | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William B. O'Neal | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Betty O'Neal | 61 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 76 | Barbara B. Walker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | James E. Walker | 22 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 78 | William L. Walker | 21 | Son | Moulder | Virginia |
| 79 | Andrew J. Walker | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 80 | Maggie L. Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Robert B. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Howard B. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Delicia B. Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Dora B. Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Annie Fuqua | 65 | Head | — | United States |
| 86 | Melvina Fuqua | 55 | Wife | — | United States |
| 87 | Lewis Moore | 44 | Head | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 88 | Belinda Moore | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 89 | George Moore | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | John Moore | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Sadie Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Walter D. Peters | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Susan E. Peters | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Lillian E. Peters | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Frank L. Peters | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Elizabeth M. Peters | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Morris G. Peters | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Aubrey L. Peters | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | William H. Goodwin | 38 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 100 | Lula M. Goodwin | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)