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William Jenkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Jenkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | East New Market Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jenkins | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Victor Jenkins | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Milner Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Caroline Jenkins | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 42
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 51
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 61
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jenkins
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Matthews | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Lura Matthews | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Lula Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Martin Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 5 | Nelson Mobock | 23 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Mobock | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Phillip Mobock | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Daniel G. Defrey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 9 | Florence Defrey | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ruth Thompson | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Charles Thompson | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Olie Green | 34 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 13 | Louisa Green | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Martin Cochran | 42 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 15 | Berta Cochran | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Isaac Jackson | 58 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 17 | Sylvia Jackson | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Flora Jackson | 15 | Granddaughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 19 | Sylvia Jackson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Evelyn Jackson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles Jackson | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mildred Jackson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Jennie Reid | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Maryland |
| 24 | Josiah Stewart | 50 | Head | Oyster | Maryland |
| 25 | Martha Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Dolly Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Earl Stewart | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Elmer Stewart | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | William Jenkins THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 30 | Caroline Jenkins | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Milner Jenkins | 17 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Victor Jenkins | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John R. Albert | 23 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary M. Albert | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Thomas Jackson | 54 | Head | Contracting | Maryland |
| 36 | Nora Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Richard Dennard | 40 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary Dennard | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Louise Dennard | 55 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John H. Denby | 57 | Head | Worker | Maryland |
| 41 | Clara J. Denby | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Elmer Denby | 18 | Son | Canning Factory | Maryland |
| 43 | Roland Denby | 16 | Son | Worker | Maryland |
| 44 | John W. Young | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 45 | Anna V. Young | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | George Young | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Villa Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Gladys Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lillian Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Lewis H. Young | 15 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
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)