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William Jenkins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Jenkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Charles — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At overall factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Twelfth District Outside City 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araminta Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Euretha Jenkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Jenkins | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Earl Jenkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ralph Jenkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Henry Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Solomon Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Jenkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ella Jenkins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At overall factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Jenkins
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jenkins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jenkins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jenkins
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jenkins
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Solomon Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Euretha Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Araminta Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1756unit:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Mckinnon | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Archie Mckinnon | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alex Mckinnon | 77 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ann Mckinnon | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hurley Mckinnon | 38 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Millie Lee Mckinnon | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alex Jr. Mckinnon | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John B. Williams | 79 | Head | Retired Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eleanora Williams | 80 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jessie P. Williams | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles Jenkins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ella Jenkins | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ralph Jenkins | 25 | Son | General Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charles Jr. Jenkins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Jenkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Solomon Jenkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Earl Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Araminta Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Henry Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Euretha Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Jr. Britt | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Irene Britt | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James William Britt | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Luella Britt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Laura V. Britt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lee Gusta Britt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joe F. Davis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Callie Augusta Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nannie L. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mildred Irene Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Samson Augusta Davis | 43 | Wife's Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thomas Jr. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Wayman Mcreynolds | 42 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ada Mcreynolds | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Agnes Mcreynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Solomon Mcreynolds | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John P. Britt | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary J. Britt | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | W. H. Wright | 71 | Head | Tobacconist | Kentucky |
| 41 | Beall Elizabeth W. Wright | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dana L. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Allen O. Perkins | 43 | Head | Rural Carrier | Tennessee |
| 44 | Minnie C. Perkins | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dick Jr. Perkins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Evelyn Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Burton Morris | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Marie Morris | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Samuel Fletcher | 33 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lester Fletcher | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 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)