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Charles Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bertha — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | College township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State College Borough |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | College Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Watkins | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Watkins | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 35 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | College township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State College Borough |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Bertha Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Watkins
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03462-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Ligler | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Ligler | 55 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Russell Frey | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth A. Frey | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nelson E. Wolford | 76 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Allen Wolford | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arthur (X) Bohn | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Bohn | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Blanche Bohn | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth Bohn | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eleanor Bohn | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hilda Bohn | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ralph (X) Kephart | 40 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jeanette Kephart | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard Kephart | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Devinney | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lillian (X) Devinney | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Jr. Devinney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Josephine Devinney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Devinney | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Shirley Devinney | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Vaughn | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary (X) Vaughn | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Betty Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert (X) Watkins | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Watkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Evelyn W. Watkins | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas L. Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl Watkins | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Watkins | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael J. Donahue | 40 | Head | Night Watchman | Ireland |
| 32 | Mrs. Rita Calebe | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mrs. Verna Mynne | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Mynne | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mrs. Maud Carman | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jane Carman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William E. Watkins | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bertha Watkins | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gilbert Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)