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Willie Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oglethorpe, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Henry — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oglethorpe, Georgia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Simston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Watkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Liza Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Andy Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Minnie Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Eddy Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joe Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 17
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 24
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Oglethorpe, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cloris Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Watkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Watkins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Watkins
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Watkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cloris Watkins
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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Sibling
Joe Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddy Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watkins
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 — Oglethorpe, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe, Georgia
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu273unit:0218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Odell Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lois Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John Williamson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Ida Williamson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Beatrice Williamson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Effie Williamson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Willie Williamson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ernest Williamson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | John Williamson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Watson | 13 | Son | — | — |
| 17 | Harold | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Dorothy | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Vincent | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mosley Goolsby | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Emma Goolsby | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ed Watkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Minnie Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Eddy Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joe Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Liza Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Andy Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Willie Watkins THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Emerson Watkins | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Cynthia Watkins | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Lee Miller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Annie Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Gola Miller | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Buddie Miller | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Kimball Watkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mattie Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Steve Watkins | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Letha Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Zola Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Lindsey | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 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)