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William Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Marine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Watkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Watkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 40
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 49
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Marine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Watkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watkins
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1167unit:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry J. Manninger | 44 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 2 | Marian Manninger | 42 | Wife | None | New York |
| 3 | Henry J. Manninger | 25 | Son | Actor | New York |
| 4 | — | 41 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lucy Haight | 43 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Woehler | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Sarah Mccann | 70 | Head | None | England |
| 8 | John Mccann | 38 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 9 | Mary Mccann | 36 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 10 | Isaac Haber | 44 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 11 | Sarah Haber | 40 | Wife | Care Taker | Russia |
| 12 | Aaron Haber | 20 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 13 | Isaac Haber | 18 | Son | None | New York |
| 14 | Juliette Haber | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 15 | Rose Haber | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 16 | John Brady | 32 | Head | Banker | New York |
| 17 | Katherine Brady | 35 | Sister | Buyer | New York |
| 18 | William Mcallister | 68 | Head | Captain | Ireland |
| 19 | Mary Mcallister | 60 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 20 | James Mcallister | 30 | Son | Captain | New York |
| 21 | William Mcallister | 29 | Son | Captain | New York |
| 22 | Mary K. Mcallister | 25 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 23 | Mary Davis | 77 | Head | None | New York |
| 24 | Ella L. Davis | 58 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Emily Davis | 50 | Son | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Oliver Kenner | 50 | Head | None | New York |
| 27 | Antoinette Kenner | 42 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 28 | George Redfield | 45 | Boarder | Watchman | New York |
| 29 | William Watkins THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 30 | Catherine Watkins | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 31 | William Watkins | 21 | Son | Draughtsman | New York |
| 32 | Gladys Watkins | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Elizabeth Thorsfelt | 52 | Head | None | New York |
| 34 | Hazel Thorsfelt | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Joseph Kargel | 45 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Carrie Kargel | 35 | Wife | None | New York |
| 37 | George Rumph | 36 | Head | Metal Cutter | New York |
| 38 | Grace Rumph | 34 | Wife | None | New York |
| 39 | Grace Rumph | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 40 | Mary Rumph | 13 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 41 | Charles Kenney | 55 | Head | Ship Joiner | Ireland |
| 42 | Charles Kenney | 26 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Catherine Kenney | 22 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 44 | Margaret Kenney | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 45 | Thomas Kenney | 18 | Son | None | New York |
| 46 | Edward Meehan | 40 | Boarder | Engineer | Ireland |
| 47 | Frank J. Andman | 65 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 48 | Lillian Andman | 60 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Clara Andman | 30 | Daughter | Store Keeper | New York |
| 50 | Chauncey Andman | 28 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
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)