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William Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Anna Watkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Watkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mae Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Watkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 7 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Factory |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Watkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watkins
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1641unit:0663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hunter | 44 | Head | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 2 | Lillie Hunter | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles Jr Hunter | 16 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 5 | Hortense Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Veronica Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Lillian Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Patrick Bradley | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 9 | John Bradley | 32 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 10 | Agnes Bradley | 26 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | George Robinson | 51 | Head | Stone Cutter | Virginia |
| 12 | Anna Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Margaret Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Ruth Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Edith Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Beatrice Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Ethel Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Cora Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Ambrose Robinson | 11 | Boarder | Delivery Boy | Penna |
| 20 | Henry Robinson | 10 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 21 | Ezekiel Mitchell | 51 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Anna L Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Whalen Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Eveline Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Otis Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Flora Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Mitchell | 24 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Armstrong | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph Holt | 54 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 30 | Pauline Holt | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | William Holt | 23 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Joseph Jr Holt | 28 | Son | Foreman | Penna |
| 33 | Emily Holt | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | William Watkins THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lillian Watkins | 20 | Daughter | Finishing | Penna |
| 36 | William Watkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 37 | James Watkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 38 | Mae Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Emily Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Anna Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 41 | Charles Snowden | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Julia Snowden | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Charles Sherman | 37 | Boarder | Driller | Austria |
| 44 | Annie Sherman | 26 | Boarder | — | Austria |
| 45 | Mary Sherman | 3 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 46 | Charles Jr Sherman | 1 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 47 | William Rodenbush | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Anna Rodenbush | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | William Jr Rodenbush | 18 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 50 | Mabel Rodenbush | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)