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Willie Jenkins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Jenkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Russell, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Alabama |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Idony Jenkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Jenkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Lizzie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Raymond Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Willie Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Brady Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Iona Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Johnnie Jenkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Percy Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 1
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 11
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 21
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Russell, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Junie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Jenkins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jenkins
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jenkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Junie Jenkins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jenkins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Jenkins
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Idony Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brady Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Russell, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tom Macey | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Booker T Macey | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Clifton Jones | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Viola Jones | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Emmett Jones | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Cary Jones | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mattie Lou Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Tom Kelly | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mollie Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Tom Jr Kelly | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Leola Kelly | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Ouida Kelly | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | R. L. Kelly | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | C. V. Kelly | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Adel Kelly | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | T. L. Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Berry Porter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Catie Porter | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Joe C Freeman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Ida Freeman | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Selma Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lizzie May Freeman | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Ellie Freeman | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Curtis Freeman | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | James Freeman | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Leland Freeman | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | J. B. Freeman | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | R. L. Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ed. L. Jenkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Claud Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Mamie May Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | William Jenkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Junie Jenkins | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Johnnie Jenkins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Raymond Jenkins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Idony Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Iona Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Willie Jenkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Lizzie Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | James Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Percy Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Brady Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Charlie Jenkins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Cora Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Henry Milton Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Wesley Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Smith Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Eli Coleman | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Hattie Coleman | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Harrison Coleman | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)