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William Wilkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Georgiana & Roger — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Wilkinson | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ophelia Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Wilkinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Enola Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Cleveland Credle | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Wilkinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 15
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 27
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Will T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Head, age 32
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Wilkinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Georgiana Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roger Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ophelia Wilkinson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Georgiana Wilkinson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roger Wilkinson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Wilkinson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ophelia Wilkinson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Wilkinson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Wilkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wilkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enola Wilkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Beaufort, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Enkain | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth F Enkain | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucille Enkain | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Enkain | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Malinda Enkain | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Josephine Oden | 24 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charles Oden | 12 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Carrow | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mollie Carrow | 36 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edward Carrow | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sereno Carrow | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hellen Ruth Carrow | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nancy Potter | 18 | Sister in law | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 14 | William James Potter | 13 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elbert Mayo Staten | 15 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph H Ragan | 46 | Head | Shoemaker | North Carolina |
| 17 | Penny Ragan | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph G Ragan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jennie Eva Ragan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary E Everett | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Herman Everett | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest Cutter | 34 | Head | Oyster Shucker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Cutter | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James A Cutter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jordan Bryant | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Roberta Bryant | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Malissa Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eliz May Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wilson Wilkinson | 32 | Head | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ophelia Wilkinson | 25 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Enola Wilkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Wilkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Reid Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cleveland Credle | 25 | Brother in law | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel F Alligood | 54 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bertha A Alligood | 50 | Wife | Retoucher | New York |
| 39 | Gladys W Alligood | 20 | Daughter | Instructor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vernon F Alligood | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Eula G Congleton | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William E Congleton | 22 | Son | Trimmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | James M Congleton | 20 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucy M Congleton | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Heber B Congleton | 16 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Marvin H Congleton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Leslie C Congleton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary W Potter | 43 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary E Potter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Henry D Potter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)