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Willie Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort Larmichael Precinct Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Watkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Watkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elna Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Watkins | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Training School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Ten |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Watkins
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu570unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Willie Watkins THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Watkins | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ruth Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Julia M. Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elna Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edgar Cash | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Cash | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Earl Cash | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Oscar Cash | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Henry M. Spaulding | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lydia Spaulding | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James E. Reynolds | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lou A. Reynolds | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James E. Reynolds | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Willie Wilhoit | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edward L. Wilhoit | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Samuel G. Armstrong | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Florence Armstrong | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elva Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alma Hand | 18 | Step-dau | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Louis B. Harrod | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nellie Harrod | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lillian Harrod | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lonnie Mitchel | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jessie Mitchel | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ethel B. Mitchel | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William B. Mitchel | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Laura Mitchel | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Henry M. Ball | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Minnie Ball | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hattie Ball | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Willie Ball | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charlie Harrod | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rhoda Harrod | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Willie S. Williams | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lina Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Grace E. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Grady H. Chism | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mattie Chism | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Clifford Thurman | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lula Thurman | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Oris S. Kane | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lucy Kane | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Leah R. Kane | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James H. Kane | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Christopher C. Kane | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rufus D. Stivers | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mabel Stivers | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James S. Thurman | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)