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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 Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Isaac — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Silver Run |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edna Jenkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lucille Jenkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Willie Jenkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Eddie Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Katie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Isaac Jenkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 4
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 14
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 23
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louella Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Jenkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Jenkins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Jenkins
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Jenkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Jenkins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louella Jenkins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Jenkins
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lucille Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dollie Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gus Kiser | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Essie Kiser | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Manuel Kiser | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Bell Kiser | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Hester Kiser | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Pearl Kiser | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Alonzo Kiser | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Otis Scales | 25 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ophelia Scales | 19 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Isaac Jenkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Edna Jenkins | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Jenkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Eddie Jenkins | 11 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Dollie Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Katie Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lucille Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Will C Spears | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Rollie Spears | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Harrison Spears | 28 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Maid Spears | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Floyd Spears | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 72 | George J Pearce | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Jewel Pearce | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Young Pearce | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Fred Pearce | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Bland Edwards | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Edwards | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Howard Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Felix Richard | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Alice Richard | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Edna Richard | 12 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Ray Richard | 10 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Bernice Richard | 7 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Mack G Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Alice Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Slayton Smith | 6 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Fred Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Mack Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | John Smith | 70 | Father | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Charlie W Owens | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Etta Owens | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Lillie Owens | 8 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Edna Owens | 6 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Floyd Owens | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Francis Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | John Thrasher | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Cora Thrasher | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Euston Thrasher | 12 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Chester Thrasher | 10 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Wash Toler | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)