WW
Willie Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anne Arundel, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Anne Arundel, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anne Arundel, Maryland |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | U.S.N. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Township / Ward | City Of Annapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Watkins | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Watkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Fannie Watkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Watkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Louise Watkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Watkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 20
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | U.S.N. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Head, age 30
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Anne Arundel, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
William Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Anne Arundel, Maryland
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu654unit:0172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Pinkney | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 2 | James Pinkney | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Frances Pinkney | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 4 | George Pinkney | 23 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 5 | Robert Jr. Pinkney | 22 | Son | Baker | Maryland |
| 6 | Florence Pornack | 32 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 7 | Frank Pinkney | 37 | Boarder | Waiter | Maryland |
| 8 | Marion A. Pinkney | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Louisa Giles | 42 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 10 | Eliza Giles | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 11 | Leathy Giles | 18 | Son | Job-Man | Maryland |
| 12 | Annie Giles | 20 | Daughter | Nurse-Maid | Maryland |
| 13 | William Giles | 9 | Grandson | None | Maryland |
| 14 | Theodore Giles | 6 | Grandson | None | Maryland |
| 15 | Annie Wright | 39 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 16 | Henry Wright | 25 | Husband | None | Maryland |
| 17 | Josephine Sharps | 59 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Maryland |
| 18 | Lolenia Wright | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 19 | Maggie Bean | 25 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 20 | Thomas Carpenter | 65 | Cousin | Job-Worker | Maryland |
| 21 | Harry Brooks | 25 | Boarder | Oyster-Shucker | Maryland |
| 22 | Lucinda Hill | 6 | Fosterchild | None | District Columbia |
| 23 | William Bean | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Bean | 36 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 25 | Albert Bean | 16 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 26 | William Watkins | 49 | Head | Teamster | Maryland |
| 27 | Sarah Watkins | 39 | Wife | Merchant | Maryland |
| 28 | James Watkins | 25 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 29 | Fannie Watkins | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 30 | William Watkins | 21 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 31 | Willie E. Watkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Sailor | Maryland |
| 32 | Louise Watkins | 20 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Willie Watkins | 23 | Son-in-law | Messenger | Maryland |
| 34 | Sarah Watkins | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 35 | Annie Watkins | 16 | Daughter | Nurse-Maid | Maryland |
| 36 | Charles Watkins | 14 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Richard Hall | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 38 | Lucy Little Hall | 55 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 39 | William Maria Hall | 80 | Sister-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles Taylor | 39 | Head | Druggist | Maryland |
| 41 | Flora Taylor | 36 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 42 | Julia Taylor | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 43 | Alice Jewell | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 44 | Carl Mccauley | 30 | Boarder | Musician | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth W. Mccauley | 26 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Samuel Rawlings | 58 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 47 | Emma Jane Rawlings | 56 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | John R. Rawlings | 28 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 49 | Catherine Rawlings | 24 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 50 | Dorothy M. Rawlings | 22 | Daughter | Merchant | Maryland |
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)