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Charles Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mckill Precinct 7 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Watkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Watkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Irene Watkins | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lucile Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Rose Watkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Vella Watkins | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Charles Watkins | Head | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 22
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Chalcy M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | County School Bus |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Charles Watkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M A Gorden | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Alice Gorden | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie J Gorden | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | G W Watkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Vella Watkins | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mable C Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Syble R Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Tennessee Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Charles Watkins THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Irene Watkins | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lucile Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lillie C Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Vella M Watkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Rose L Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert B Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillie E Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Martha Hance | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | E B Hance | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | C B Hance | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lucile Hance | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert J Hance | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Hance | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Hance | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Avon Ferguson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lou B Ferguson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lula Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Thomas Ferguson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Tealine Ferguson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Bessie L Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Linnie Muson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Muson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Leard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Elsie Leard | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John L Leard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Elizabeth Leard | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | E C Oliver | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Allie Oliver | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William B Oliver | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lottie May Oliver | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | J T Haford | 78 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Vinnie Haford | 81 | Merchant | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charles Summers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Hymie Summers | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sherman Summers | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Elsie Summers | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hershel Summers | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | W L Ramey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Julia Ramey | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James H Ramey | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lois Ramey | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)