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Willie Jenkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jenkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jenkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Willie Jenkins | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 42
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 53
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 64
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Jenkins
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1911unit:1224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie B | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Douglas L Thompson | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 53 | Sophie S Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lafayette A Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lafayette D Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Eleanor Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Walter D Clements | 42 | Head | Auto Shop | Virginia |
| 58 | Annie B Clements | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Walter F Jr Clements | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Hannah S Basham | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Willie L Heath | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Nellie A Heath | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Willie E Heath | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Nellie M Heath | 16 | Daughter | Compositor | Virginia |
| 65 | Francis J Motley | 17 | Niece-in-law | Roller | Virginia |
| 66 | Lelia Lynch | 35 | Niece | S. M. Operator | Virginia |
| 67 | James B Henry | 32 | Head | Laundryman | Virginia |
| 68 | Rosa A Henry | 28 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 69 | Inez Henry | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Virginia L Walthall | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas W Jenkins | 42 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 72 | Pearl L Jenkins | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas W Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lacy M Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George E Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William H Lowry | 45 | Head | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 77 | Maggie A Lowry | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Maggie B Lowry | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John Blankenship | 23 | Boarder | Machine Runner | Virginia |
| 80 | Tillis Hague | 18 | Boarder | Operator | Virginia |
| 81 | Edith H Cashman | 16 | Boarder | Packer | Virginia |
| 82 | John F Branch | 18 | Boarder | Glasser | Virginia |
| 83 | Oscar G Puckett | 40 | Boarder | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 84 | William R Thickam | 33 | Head | Watch Maker | Virginia |
| 85 | Ruth A Thickam | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | William F Jr Thickam | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Virgie M Thickam | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Willie W Jenkins THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 89 | Willie R Jenkins | 24 | Son | Engineer | Virginia |
| 90 | Raymond W Jenkins | 19 | Son | Engineer | Virginia |
| 91 | Harold Jenkins | 27 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 92 | Pearl Jenkins | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | John D Douglas | 44 | Head | Repairer | Virginia |
| 94 | Lura B Douglas | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Luther A Douglas | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Edward Douglas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | John A Douglas | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Martha L Douglas | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Thelma L Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Stella M Douglas | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)