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Willie Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Isaac — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newton, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Bessie Watkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lennie Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Theodore Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Isaac Watkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Charlie Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lizzie Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Will Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Line Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Andrew Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Watkins
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Watkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Watkins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watkins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watkins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lennie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Newton, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Newton, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu888unit:0377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oscar | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Silas S | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Samuel Josh | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Leila Josh | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Emmie Josh | 21 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lonnie Josh | 4 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Vanie Josh | 2 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Virgie Norman | 20 | Neice | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Amos Norman | 3 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Norman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Norman | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | — | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | — | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Walter Williams | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Williams | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Dennis S Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | James Cain | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Annie Cain | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lorene Cain | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary L Cain | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Robert L Cain | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Spencer Cain | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lois Cain | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | John W Cain | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ira Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ella Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Lennie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Leona Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Everett Wash | 15 | Adoptee | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Willie Cain | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Lula Cain | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Eugene Cain | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Irene Cain | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Edward Waites | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Summers Waites | 15 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Isaac Watkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Mary Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Lennie Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Charlie Jr Watkins | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Lizzie Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Theodore Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Willie Watkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Oliver Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Bessie Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Ed Watkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Mary Watkins | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)