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Charles Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beckham-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beckham-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beckham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Watkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arlene Watkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Watkins | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harold Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ardenna Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Watkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucy Watkins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clemmy Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ora Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edmura Watkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beckham, Oklahoma
Son, age 6
Beckham, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | C. T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 17
Beckham-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beckham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Edmura Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clemmy Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardenna Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Beckham-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03276-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Sanders | 46 | wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Louis Mills | 33 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Ocie Mills | 28 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Marcella Mills | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Olivia Mills | 10 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Leon Miller | 36 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Lucy Miller | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Suna B. Demerany | 14 | daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 9 | P. J. Demerany | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 10 | George W. Roberts | 66 | head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | James Kendrick | 66 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 12 | Walter J. Watkins | 32 | head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Lucy Watkins | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Charles Watkins THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Ardenna Watkins | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Clemmy D. Watkins | 13 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Dorothy J. Watkins | 11 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Ora L. Watkins | 10 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Walter Jr. Watkins | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Arlene Watkins | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Eugene Watkins | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Harold D. Watkins | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Edmura Watkins | 1 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Roswell B. Smith | 32 | head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ola May Smith | 29 | wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 26 | Bula B. Roberts | 37 | head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 27 | James A. Roberts | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Essie Roberts | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Jessie Roberts | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Jean Roberts | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Esther Roberts | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Helen J. Roberts | 1 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Joanna Scott | 64 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 34 | Floyd Crawford | 28 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Anestine Crawford | 27 | wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Floydine Crawford | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Arthur J. Crawford | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Ernest Crawford | 3 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Maud E. Buckaby | 42 | head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ernest Buckaby | 19 | son | Laborer | Texas |
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)