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Charles Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swannanoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Swannanoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Watkins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joe Watkins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nell Watkins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ludie Watkins | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 4
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 14
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 30 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 24
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swannanoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 George Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father George Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ripley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ludie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sudie Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Watkins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Watkins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ripley
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ludie Watkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sudie Watkins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Jones | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Frank Jones | 24 | Son | Weaver'S Helper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Armand Dias | 26 | Head | Spinner | Portugal |
| 4 | Rosalee Dias | 30 | Wife | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Adger Spivey | 29 | Head | Spinner'S Helper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mae Spivey | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frances Spivey | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Harold Spivey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Phillis Spivey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carolyn Spivey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ben Spivey | 26 | Brother | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Celle Biggs | 28 | Brother | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lawrence E. Wainscott | 23 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Wainscott | 22 | Wife | Office Clerk | South Carolina |
| 15 | Beatrice Chapman | 22 | Lodger | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lee J. Allen | 39 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Beulah Allen | 30 | Wife | Spinner | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruby Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Arlie Allen | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Earl Allen | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Donald Allen | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Foster Davidson | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Abe Taylor | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Kitty Sue Taylor | 35 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bud Taylor | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ella Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | W. H. Cressman | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nanny Cressman | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Raymond Peeks | 24 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 30 | Seline Peeks | 30 | Wife | Folder | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Peeks | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Betty Sue Peeks | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jack Peeks | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Johnson | 18 | Cousin | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Watkins | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ludie Watkins | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joe Watkins | 29 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nell Watkins | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Watkins THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Jane Watkins | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)