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Willie Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Ida — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Dartmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ida Watkins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Benjamin Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mabel Watkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Benjamin Watkins | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 24
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William E. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | College |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Watkins
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Watkins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Watkins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Benjamin Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu682unit:0037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Medirious | 20 | son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Medirious | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Helen Medirious | 14 | daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Manuel Medirious | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Victor Medirious | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Dorothy Medirious | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Domingos Vera | 16 | nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph Baptist | 37 | head | Cleaner | Azores |
| 59 | Isabell Baptist | 32 | wife | — | Azores |
| 60 | Joseph Baptist | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louis Baptist | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Baptist | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Isabell Baptist | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Jones | 55 | head | Janitor & Driver | England |
| 65 | Mary Jones | 45 | wife | — | England |
| 66 | Edith M. Jones | 23 | daughter | Winding | England |
| 67 | Walter Keighley | 44 | head | Mason | England |
| 68 | Hannah Keighley | 45 | wife | — | England |
| 69 | Lucy Keighley | 20 | daughter | Copeer|Copper | England |
| 70 | Charles H. Keighley | 17 | son | Cotton Boy | England |
| 71 | Ethelrene Keighley | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Munos Fernands | 44 | head | Carpenter | Azores |
| 73 | Mary Fernands | 43 | wife | — | Azores |
| 74 | Mary Fernands | 21 | daughter | — | Azores |
| 75 | Sarena Fernands | 18 | daughter | Spinner | Azores |
| 76 | Madalina Fernands | 16 | daughter | Spinner | Azores |
| 77 | Alice Fernands | 6 | daughter | — | Azores |
| 78 | Benjamin Watkins | 56 | head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 79 | Ida Watkins | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Charles Watkins | 30 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 81 | James Watkins | 26 | son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mabel E. Watkins | 21 | daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Benjamin R. Watkins | 20 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 84 | James W. Watkins | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Willie E. Watkins THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Robert A. Watkins | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Frederick Pickering | 59 | head | Manager | England |
| 88 | Elizabeth M. Pickering | 54 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 89 | John Paiva | 55 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Azores |
| 90 | John Fielding | 59 | head | Fireman | England |
| 91 | Mary Fielding | 50 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 92 | Alice A. Fielding | 28 | daughter | Weaver | England |
| 93 | Susana Fielding | 25 | daughter | Inspector | England |
| 94 | John J. Fielding | 22 | son | Folder | England |
| 95 | Francis Fielding | 13 | daughter | — | England |
| 96 | Vincent Fielding | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Albert H. Fielding | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Frank Rogers | 36 | head | Carder | Azores |
| 99 | Caroline Rogers | 33 | wife | — | Azores |
| 100 | Mary A. Rogers | 10 | daughter | — | Azores |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)