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Charles Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clyde Watkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Claude Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Evelyn Watkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Winston Watkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gordie Watkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Francis Watkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rena Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Winston Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckie T. Sanders | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Richard Sanders | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | William Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary R. Smith | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Vistea Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clarence Brooks | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Phillis Knight | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Burnard Knight | 42 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Leola C. Knight | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Deunthin Robert Knight | 12 | Step Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ardell Knight | 10 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Edmond Scott | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Caroline F. Scott | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie J. Scott | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Phillis Thompson | 75 | Grand Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Gordie Watkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Evelyn Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Francis Watkins | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Dorothy Watkins | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Charles Watkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lillian Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Claude Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Clyde Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Winston D. Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Rena Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jerry Weston | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Annie M. Weston | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nehemia Weston | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Gudia M. Weston | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Doris Weston | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Annie L. Weston | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | John L. Weston | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert W. Birdow | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Irene Birdow | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert W. Jr. Birdow | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Harry Birdow | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | John G. Brisson | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Elizabeth Truly | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jimmie L. Truly | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mary L. Truly | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)