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Charles Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Building Association |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Watkins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ellen Watkins | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Watkins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 42
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Building Loan |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 53
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Building Loan |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Building Association |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Cubin | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Shirley Cubin | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Anne Cubin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Frederick W Cubin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Albert Miethe | 64 | Head | Top Man | Illinois |
| 6 | Ethel Miethe | 50 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 7 | June Miethe | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Arin P Goosett | 44 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marguerite Goosett | 44 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 10 | Frederick P Goosett | 21 | Son | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 11 | Katherine M Goosett | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John A Lafferty | 61 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jessie M Lafferty | 60 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lail Lafferty | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 15 | Wilbert H Foster | 72 | Head | Dentist | Canada |
| 16 | Lina Foster | 69 | Wife | H | Canada |
| 17 | Howell D Thomas | 81 | Head | — | Wales |
| 18 | Mary Thomas | 78 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 19 | Chris R Lyons | 58 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | Catherine Lyons | 59 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles R Watkins THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 22 | Ellen Watkins | 60 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 23 | Frances Watkins | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 24 | Warren B Smith | 49 | Head | Physician | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Agatha Smith | 43 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 26 | Lowell Smith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Isabelle Huras | 33 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 28 | A J Chapman | 70 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Agnes Chapman | 63 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 30 | Rodney B Stearns | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Aurelia Stearns | 45 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Stearns | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 33 | John P Curry | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Norman Curry | 30 | Son | Teller | Illinois |
| 35 | John E Curry | 27 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 36 | Margaret Tyndall | 63 | Sister | H | Illinois |
| 37 | S A Noble | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Jeannette Noble | 26 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 39 | Pierce J Peters | 49 | Head | Automobile Painter | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruth J Peters | 46 | Wife | H | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)