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William Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alice Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Watkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Kate Watkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 2
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 11
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 21
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Watkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lala Watkins (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Abraham Watkins
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Watkins
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Watkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Watkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lala Watkins
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alice Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meade Emanuel | 38 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Emanuel | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Horace Emanuel | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ora Bell Emanuel | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Moral Emanuel | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hunter Emanuel | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marion Emanuel | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Esther Emanuel | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Samuel George | 38 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dora Ruth George | 32 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Barber George | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Cunningham | 49 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Cunningham | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Cunningham | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | George Cunningham | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Cunningham | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thelma Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Watkins | 40 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Kate Ellen Watkins | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Harper Watkins | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth Evelyn Watkins | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alice Virginia Watkins | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Watkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Ellen Watkins | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Ellen Burnes | 53 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | David Stephen Davies | 54 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 28 | Catherine Davies | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 29 | John Duryea | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Duryea | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nellie Duryea | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pauline Duryea | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Milly | 35 | Head | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jane Layton | 28 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Reggie Wheeler | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Johnson | 54 | Head | Lumberman | South Carolina |
| 37 | Indie Jane Draffin | 33 | Head | None | Florida |
| 38 | Elizabeth Draffin | 10 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 39 | John Draffin | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 40 | Allison Draffin | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 41 | Philip Draffin | 4 | Son | None | New York |
| 42 | Mary Long | 52 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret Smith | 35 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 44 | Josephine Smith | 42 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Smith | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rochelle Smith | 2 | Grandchild | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph Hudson | 45 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lillie Hudson | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | William Kendall | 51 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ellen Kendall | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)