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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant custodian |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assistant Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Watkins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lissettam Watkins | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Watkins | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 30
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Assistant custodian |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lissettam Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzette Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Watkins
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Watkins
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Watkins
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lissettam Watkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzette Watkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Alice 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03054-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles C. Charles | 81 | Father | — | England |
| 2 | Alice C. Carpenter | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Gertrude B. Rice | 35 | Lodger | Money-Counting Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | John M. Barber | 35 | Head | Switch-House Operator | Missouri |
| 5 | Myrtle Barber | 35 | Wife | Alumni Secretary | Ohio |
| 6 | Judith D. Barber | 5 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 7 | Nancy J. Barber | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dorothy E. Randall | 17 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 9 | Austin P. Mulley | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anita M. Mulley | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Marjorie M. (A.B.) Mulley | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Frank I. Radcliffe | 39 | Head | Real Estate | Ohio |
| 13 | Faith P. Radcliffe | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | James A. Radcliffe | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | George E. Parks | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 16 | Jessie M. Parks | 49 | Wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 17 | James P. Brady | 59 | Head | Mill Supervisor | Michigan |
| 18 | Alonzo A. Forquer | 30 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 19 | Louise H. Forquer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anita L. Forquer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Asa C. Sickles | 59 | Head | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 22 | Juanita J. Sickles | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 23 | Transferred To 62 B Line 77 Sickles | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Lydia Ellasser | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Marcia R. Kirkhoff | 21 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles Watkins | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Lissettam M. Watkins | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles G. Watkins THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Assistant Custodian | Ohio |
| 29 | Alice L. Watkins | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles P. Jr. Kresmayer | 56 | Head | Owner Plumber | Ohio |
| 31 | Flora M. Kresmayer | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles P. Kresmayer | 87 | Father | — | Germany |
| 33 | Harry L. Batchell | 46 | Head | Floor Walker | Ohio |
| 34 | Ester L. Batchell | 46 | Wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 35 | Allen K. Batchell | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ocie M. Mclean | 52 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lulu A. Hinzman | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William Richard Hinzman | 24 | Son | Second Cook | Ohio |
| 39 | Alma Shannon | 62 | Lodger | Nurse-Maid | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles W. Jameson | 22 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)