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Willie Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Watkins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| L Watkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lula Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| L Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bonds Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Courtney Watkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Courtney Watkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Watkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sharkey, Mississippi
Other, age 3
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
L Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonds Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Courtney Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Washington, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu898unit:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Courtney Watkins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Essie Watkins | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Willie A Watkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bonds Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lula Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Courtney Watkins | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lizzie Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | L. C. Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | L. J. Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | George Washington | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lula Washington | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Eliza Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Pearl Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Washington Washington | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lula Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | George Washington | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | John Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lula Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | John Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lula Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Willie Davis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lizzie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Peter Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | L. C. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lucius Davis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | L. J. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | L. V. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Will Foster | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lula Foster | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Willie Foster | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | L. C. Foster | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | L. J. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | L. V. Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Mary Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | George Foster | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Robert Oliver | 40 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 88 | Jennie Oliver | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Robert Oliver | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Willie Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | L. C. Oliver | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | L. J. Oliver | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Valentine Jackson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Mary Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Ernest Jackson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Ed Webb | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Bettie Webb | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lonnie Webb | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Willie Webb | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Dora Webb | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)