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William Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wholesale Biscuit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Odd Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Watkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wholesale Biscuit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Watkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watkins
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1527unit:0594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annetta Spade | 60 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 52 | Lillian Spade | 22 | Daughter | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Albert Hargett | 35 | Head | Foreman | Wales |
| 54 | Elizabeth Hargett | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lloyd Hargett | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ralph H. Hargett | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Lloyd | 21 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Fred J. Schmidt | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary A. Schmidt | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary L. Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ruth F. Schmidt | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gustav Stone | 38 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
| 63 | Mathilda Stone | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Alfonso Stone | 15 | Son | — | Russia |
| 65 | Arthur Stone | 13 | Son | — | Russia |
| 66 | Harold E. Stone | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Herbert W. Stone | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Benjamin F. Ferree | 47 | Head | Route Man | New York |
| 69 | Blanche E. Ferree | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elmer L. Westphal | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dale E. Westphal | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jesse R. Tussey | 32 | Head | Credit Manager | Michigan |
| 73 | Lorayne B. Tussey | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | David B. Tussey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William L. Watkins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 76 | Anna L. Watkins | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Odd A. Watkins | 14 | Son | Tracer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Albert H. Geltz | 53 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ella B. Geltz | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Hazel M. Geltz | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ethel O. Geltz | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 82 | Dorothy V. Geltz | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | John C. Haggerty | 21 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Edna K. Haggerty | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | James J. Munson | 64 | Head | Sole Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Kate Munson | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William S. Munson | 40 | Son | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Naomi D. Munson | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elwood D. Munson | 25 | Son | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Charles A. Knapp | 71 | Head | Foreman | Bavaria Ger |
| 91 | Elizabeth K. Knapp | 67 | Wife | — | Bavaria Ger |
| 92 | Adam J. Kunkel | 40 | Head | Clothing Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary J. Kunkel | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Joseph J. Kunkel | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Adeline F. Kunkel | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Estelle M. Kunkel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Joseph A. Kunkel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary J. Kunkel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edward L. Kunkel | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Robert L. Young | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)