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Willie Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arta Watkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Beala Watkins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Berry Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hester Watkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mamie Watkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emma Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Moses Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Watkins | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Virginia
Head, age 48
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Cumberland, Virginia
Head, age 55
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Cumberland-County, Virginia
Other, age 68
Cumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Watkins
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1884unit:1036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isadora Peary Walker | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | De Laffett Walker | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Richard Ward | 40 | head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Ward | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lillian Ward | 12 | daughter | Yes | Virginia |
| 6 | Mamie Ward | 4 | daughter | Labor | Virginia |
| 7 | Sam Ward | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Willie Ward | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sam Villa | 63 | head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Villa | 47 | wife | — | Penn |
| 11 | Lula Villa | 27 | daughter | Yes | Mich |
| 12 | Wesley Villa | 23 | son | Yes | Mich |
| 13 | Lydia Villa | 21 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 14 | Wyllie Woodward | 51 | head | Yes | Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah Woodward | 41 | wife | Yes | Virginia |
| 16 | John Woodward | 24 | son | Yes | Virginia |
| 17 | William Woodward | 21 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Richard Woodward | 16 | son | Yes | Virginia |
| 19 | Waverly Woodward | 13 | son | Yes | Virginia |
| 20 | Daniel Sharpe | 70 | head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Sharpe | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Sharpe | 35 | son | Yes | Virginia |
| 23 | Lizzie Sharpe | 24 | wife | Yes | Virginia |
| 24 | Bobby Sharpe | 4 | daughter | Yes | Virginia |
| 25 | Burley Woodward | 40 | head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Rosa Woodward | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Agnes Woodward | 5 | daughter | Yes | Virginia |
| 28 | Hattie Woodward | 4 | daughter | Yes | Virginia |
| 29 | Liza Woodward | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Allice Woodward | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Jim Rinch | 29 | head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Sidney Rinch | 23 | wife | Yes | Virginia |
| 33 | Katherine Rinch | 6 | daughter | Yes | Virginia |
| 34 | Leana Rinch | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Willie Watkins THIS PERSON | 48 | head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Beala Watkins | 49 | wife | Yes | Virginia |
| 37 | Arta Watkins | 22 | son | Yes | Virginia |
| 38 | Willie Watkins | 20 | son | Yes | Virginia |
| 39 | Berry Watkins | 18 | son | Yes | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles Watkins | 15 | son | Yes | Virginia |
| 41 | Emma Watkins | 17 | daughter | Yes | Virginia |
| 42 | Jessie Watkins | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Moses Watkins | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mamie Watkins | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Hester Watkins | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Oliver Brown | 42 | head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Emma Brown | 30 | wife | Yes | Virginia |
| 48 | Mamie Brown | 4 | daughter | Yes | Virginia |
| 49 | Antine Brown | 44 | head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jasper Brown | 27 | son | Yes | Virginia |
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)