CW
Charles Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raymore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Raymore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverne Watkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rita Watkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Watkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Missouri
Other, age 28
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cass, Missouri
Head, age 38
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 41 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cass-County, Missouri
Head, age 49
Cass-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raymore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02095-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Dean | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nellie Dean | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Margie Dean | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Training | Missouri |
| 44 | Earl Dean | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Pearl Dean | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Charles Watkins THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Rita Watkins | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Laverne Watkins | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper & Stenog | Missouri |
| 49 | Charles Watkins | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Mark A. Shaw | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Evelyn Shaw | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Charles Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Francis Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Frank Webb | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Lucy Webb | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Lee Webb | 39 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Rex C. Shaw | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Edith Shaw | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Clint Shaw | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ray Reynolds | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | May Reynolds | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | James Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Gene Allen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Edith Allen | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | George Harold Allen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Crit Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Georgia Crit Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Hal Harold Allen | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | William Welbourn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 70 | Ruth Welbourn | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Lewis Mccarty | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Garland Moss | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Kenneth Moss | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Junior Moss | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Emmett Moss | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Arda Moss | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Charles Lester Sevy | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Goldie Sevy | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Robert Sevy | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Marion Vest | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
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)