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Charles Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lena — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, New York |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Church St. - Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Church St Carmel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Watkins | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lena Watkins | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, New …
Son, age 17
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Putnam, New …
Son, age 27
Putnam, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Putnam-County, New …
Son, age 37
Putnam-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Church St. - Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Watkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Watkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Watkins
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Sibling
William Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Putnam-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02718-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie H. Ryder | 80 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Harley G. Fletcher | 54 | Head | Minister | Vermont |
| 43 | Annie M. Fletcher | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Philip H. Fletcher | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | William M. Fletcher | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Medric Maret | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-French |
| 47 | Catherine Maret | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Richard Maret | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Floyd Pinkert | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 50 | Lillian Pinkert | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Floyd Jr. Pinkert | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Harry Hall | 27 | Son-in-law | Farmer | New York |
| 53 | Blanche Hall | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Helen M. Hall | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Harry M. Jr. Hall | 0 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 56 | Lena Watkins | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | Helen Watkins | 40 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 58 | Charles Watkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 59 | William Watkins | 22 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 60 | Minnie Comptoy | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 61 | Dorothy Comptoy | 23 | Daughter | Assistant Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charlotte Ham | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Zonbia Carranza | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 64 | James Kelly | 32 | Head | Engine-Man | New York |
| 65 | Helen Kelly | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | James Jr. Kelly | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | John Cole | 53 | Head | Electrician & Plumber | New York |
| 68 | Bertha Cole | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Asbury Hadden | 80 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 70 | Margaret Carver | 22 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Clarence A. Nichols | 19 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 72 | Charles Clarence Nichols | 17 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 73 | Raymond Cole | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 74 | Marie Cole | 35 | Wife | Beautician | New York |
| 75 | Stewart Cole | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Arnold W. Milliken | 40 | Head | Vice President | Connecticut |
| 77 | Violet Milliken | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jane Milliken | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frank J. Lynch | 54 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 80 | Ella M. Brennan | 63 | Partner | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)