William Adkins — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1903 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Pittsylvania, Virginia
Surname	Adkins
Given Name	William C.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Additional Details
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Township / Ward	Chatham Town
Est. Birth Year	~1903

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Roy Adkins	Head	—	40	~1880
Essie Adkins	Spouse	—	35	~1885
William Adkins	Son	—	17	~1903
Gladys Adkins	Daughter	—	11	~1909
John Adkins	Son	—	13	~1907

Census Appearances

1910

Pittsylvania, Virginia

Son, age 7

Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Adkins
Given Name	William L
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	7
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	English
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1920

Pittsylvania, Virginia

Son, age 17

Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members

Surname	Adkins
Given Name	William C.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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Linked across censuses

Our Model Tree links William Adkins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.

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William Adkins

Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia

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Sibling

John Adkins

Sibling · 1920 · age 13

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Gladys Adkins

Sibling · 1920 · age 11

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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:0377)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Jerry W. Giles	40	Head	Merchant	Virginia
2	Sallie C. Giles	38	Wife	—	Virginia
3	Guy L. Giles	10	Son	—	Virginia
4	Judith F. Giles	3	Daughter	—	Virginia
5	Margaret Giles	1	Daughter	—	Virginia
6	Ada Marion	45	Servant	Servant	Virginia
7	Eugene Rawley	40	Boarder	Salesman	Virginia
8	Howard Amos	25	Boarder	Salesman	Virginia
9	Edward T. Hutson	37	Head	Officer	Virginia
10	Martha S. Hutson	40	Wife	—	Virginia
11	Edward T. Hutson	12	Son	—	Virginia
12	Florence E. Hutson	11	Daughter	—	Virginia
13	Dwight Hutson	7	Daughter	—	Virginia
14	Martha N. Hutson	1	Daughter	—	Virginia
15	Lonnie Arthur	27	Head	Laborer	Virginia
16	Gladys Arthur	17	Wife	—	Virginia
17	Catherine Arthur	0	Daughter	—	Virginia
18	Hassie R. White	13	Niece	—	Virginia
19	Eliza C. Shelton	67	Head	Keeper	Virginia
20	Essie B. Shelton	36	Daughter	Teacher	Virginia
21	Dixie J. Shelton	27	Daughter	—	Virginia
22	Roy H. Adkins	40	Head	Salesman	Virginia
23	Essie G. Adkins	35	Wife	—	Virginia
24	William C. Adkins THIS PERSON	17	Son	—	Virginia
25	John Q. Adkins	13	Son	—	Virginia
26	Gladys Adkins	11	Daughter	—	Virginia
27	James G. Jones	46	Head	Clerk	Virginia
28	George T. Jones	11	Son	—	Virginia
29	William Jones	4	Son	—	Virginia
30	Clevie A. Jones	2	Son	—	Virginia
31	Laura Hostin	42	Servant	House Keeper	Virginia
32	Davis C. Hostin	7	Servant	Servant	Virginia
33	Corinne Morris	56	Head	Seamstress	Virginia
34	Edwin S. Morris	32	Son	Clerk	Virginia
35	Vira Morris	27	Daughter	Seamstress	Virginia
36	Judson Morris	26	Son	Book Keeper	Virginia
37	Lucy R. Clydon	13	G. Daughter	—	Virginia
38	John M. Clydon	7	G. Son	—	Virginia
39	Morris A. Clydon	4	G. Son	—	Virginia
40	Raymond G. Clydon	1	G. Son	—	Virginia

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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)

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