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Charles Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Damon — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prentice Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Own Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Prentice Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Watkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Watkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ann Watkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 12
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 23
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Son, age 33
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prentice Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Own Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Damon Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Samson Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Watkins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Damon Watkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samson Watkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Watkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Watkins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Watkins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie B. Holmes | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Betty Lou Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert H. Holmes | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John H. Holmes | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Damon W. Watkins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Laura B. Watkins | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles C. Watkins THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 8 | George H. Watkins | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | John Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ann Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert D. Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Emmett H. Wilkin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Kathryn C. Wilkin | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jack S. Wilkin | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert L. Wilkin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph L. Wilkin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Bertha N. Crum | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edith L. Crum | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alma C. Crum | 56 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Bennett | 88 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James T. Grady | 59 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Elmer C. Johnson | 67 | Head | F | Illinois |
| 23 | Neil H. Johnson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Preston L. Edgar | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Audrey E. Edgar | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Norma E. Edgar | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Myra V. Harkman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Del E. Harkman | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 29 | William H. Baumgartner | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Evalle Wilks | 29 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George A. Wilks | 29 | Nephew | Manager | Illinois |
| 32 | Elmer L. Watkins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Frances O. Watkins | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillie L. Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen L. Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William D. Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dolores M. Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Eugene W. Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James D. Monroe | 20 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Anna P. Monroe | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 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 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)