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Willie Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Thomas — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Watkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nathan Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lloyd Watkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Nathan Watkins | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Lillian Watkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Watkins | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Earl Watkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ada Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Louisa Watkins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Lillian Watkins | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 3
None, None · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
None, None
Son, age 12
None, None · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 22
None, None · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | 7881 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 None, None, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Watkins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Watkins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Watkins
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Watkins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Watkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · None
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Sibling
Lillian Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Watkins
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1740unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ernest | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mack | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mack Simmons | 29 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 55 | Nellie Simmons | 23 | Wife | — | United States |
| 56 | Mary Alice Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Beatrice Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Phyllis Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clarence Simmons | 31 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 60 | Lillie Simmons | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Annie Bell Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | William Watkins | 35 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 63 | Louisa Watkins | 37 | Wife | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 64 | Willie Watkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ada May Watkins | 10 | Daughter | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bessie Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lloyd Watkins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Earl Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Gladys Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nathan Watkins | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lillian Watkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Nathan Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lillian Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ed Reeder | 60 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 75 | Eliza Reeder | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ida Reeder | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ed Reeder | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lula Reeder | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Wesley Reeder | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Andrew Reeder | 32 | Head | General Farm | Kentucky |
| 81 | Gertrude Reeder | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | George Reeder | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lula Reeder | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Charlie Reeder | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Annie Reeder | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | John Simmons | 67 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 87 | Sarah Simmons | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Etta Simmons | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Sam Simmons | 19 | Son | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 90 | Frank Simmons | 15 | Son | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 91 | Mack Ross | 23 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lula Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Jessie Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Thelma Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mack The Sea | 21 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 97 | Estelle The Sea | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Clarence The Sea | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Marie The Sea | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Rhea The Sea | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 9 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)