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Willie Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hinds, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Maggie Watkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Thelma Watkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| L Watkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Watkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lula Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | General practice |
| Industry | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 35
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Watkins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Watkins
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Watkins
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Mississippi
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Sibling
William Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Hinds, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu878unit:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Coring Galloway | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James J. Galloway | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Harriet May Galloway | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | George J. Williams | 19 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Mississippi |
| 55 | Thee J. Boyd | 33 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lula Boyd | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie Mae Boyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Foy Clark | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | un. rel. |
| 59 | Mattie Watkins | 35 | Boarder | Maid | un. rel. |
| 60 | Morris Brown | 23 | Head | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 61 | Collie Brown | 10 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Brown | 30 | Husband | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Katie Rollins | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | C. Mary Anderson | 44 | Head | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 65 | Amanda Jackson | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Herman Robinson | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alice Weiley | 37 | Head | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 68 | Tommie Simmons | 67 | Mother | Wash Woman | S. Carolina |
| 69 | Arthur Weathers | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 70 | Andrew Fripp | 50 | Head | Ex. Driver | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lizzie Fripp | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robbie Fripp | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Elizabeth Cannady | 8 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ella Cannady | 3 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rufus Harrell | 29 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 76 | Joe Harrell | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Jones | 23 | Boarder | Servant | Mississippi |
| 78 | John Miller | 25 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lizzie Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Earl Miller | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | John Miller | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Will Temple | 33 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 83 | Anna Temple | 31 | Wife | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 84 | Will Moore | 43 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 85 | Carrie Moore | 35 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 86 | Julia Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Theodore Merrick | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 88 | Addie Merrick | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Claude Merrick | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Kate Lindsay | 40 | Head | Wash Woman | un. rel. |
| 91 | Amanda White | 60 | Head | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 92 | Willie Jackson | 45 | Boarder | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 93 | William Watkins | 40 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 94 | Maggie Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Willie Watkins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Lula Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Thelma Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | William Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | James Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | L. B. Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 5 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)