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Willie Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pike, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pike, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pike, Alabama |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lula Watkins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Watkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lula Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 5
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 16
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Watkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pike, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lula Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Pike, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Pike, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Turner | 55 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Turner | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George Turner | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Turner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Watkins | 42 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 7 | Lula Watkins | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lula Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | George Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie Watkins | 34 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 14 | Lula Watkins | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lula Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | George Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Watkins | 28 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 22 | Lula Watkins | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Watkins | 46 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 24 | Lula Watkins | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | James Watkins | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Willie Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lula Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | George Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Watkins THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lula Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | George Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Watkins | 50 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 34 | Lula Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Watkins | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | George Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | George Watkins | 21 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 43 | Lula Watkins | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Watkins | 50 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 45 | Lula Watkins | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James Watkins | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Watkins | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lula Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | George Watkins | 40 | Head | General Farm | Georgia |
| 50 | Lula Watkins | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)