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William Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nicholas, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Nicholas, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nicholas, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| R Demar | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Claude Watkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Sidney Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dorsey Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Albert Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charlie Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Morris Watkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ella Watkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Watkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Nicholas, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watkins
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Nicholas, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Nicholas, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu593unit:1098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Abbott Walker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clara E. Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elizabeth Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Blake Leona Walker | 19 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bronson Hufstetter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edgar Hufstetter | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Hufstetter | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Watkins THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ella Watkins | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dorsey Watkins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sidney Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Albert Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charlie Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Morris Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Claude Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | R. E. Demar | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Jr. Sparks | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Maggie Sparks | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Horton Sparks | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Geo. H. Wilson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Deborah E. Wilson | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Wilson | 42 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Forest Dalzell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Pearl Dalzell | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Harry Letton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nell Letton | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eloise Letton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thos. Pruitt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ella Pruitt | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bertie Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Franklin Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Milford Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Pearl Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Thelma D. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Cecil Williams | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Silas Smith | 28 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Charles Sr. Simmons | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Anna Simmons | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 89 | James Simmons | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Charles Jr. Simmons | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Joe Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Henry Holland | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Ida M. Holland | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Anna C. Holland | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | John C. Holland | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Brooks Morris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Eliza Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lewis Wesley Morris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Dudley Hudson Morris | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)