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Charles Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anthony Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrew Watkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| David Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Almena Watkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 8
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 17
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Anthony Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Mines | 43 | Head | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lily Mines | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edith Mines | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Harold Edwards | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Louis Mines | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Helen Mines | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nathan Rivers | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Matilda Rivers | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marion Rivers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rebecca Rivers | 92 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Harry Ritchie | 40 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gertrude Ritchie | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Ritchie | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Leila Ritchie | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Tracie Ritchie | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Harriett Ritchie | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frank Ritchie | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ollie Ritchie | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Andrew Watkins | 53 | Head | Gang Foreman | South Carolina |
| 61 | Almena Watkins | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charles Watkins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marie Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Caroline Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Gertrude Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Anthony Watkins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | David Watkins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Vernon Smallwood | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 69 | Eveline Smallwood | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annette Smallwood | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Curtis Benton | 44 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 72 | Flossie Benton | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Wallace Bates | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Louise Bates | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Bates | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Bates | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rosa Taylor | 62 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Philip Sergeant | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carrie Sergeant | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Sergeant | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)