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Charles Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Ft Worth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Watkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Watkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Maxine Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gwendolyn Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maurice Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Watkins | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Gwendolyn Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04184-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie A. Melton | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Mary M. Melton | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Jessie D. Melton | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 44 | John C. Melton | 41 | Son | Patent Attorney | Texas |
| 45 | John C. Jr. Melton | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 46 | William J. Wheeler | 47 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Andrew J. Watkins | 32 | Head | Watchman | Arkansas |
| 48 | Thelma Watkins | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Maurice Watkins | 18 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 50 | Harold J. Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Betty Gale Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Patsy M. Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Mildred Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Charles Watkins THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Maxine Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Gwendolyn Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Shirley Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Francis Havercamp | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Olivia Havercamp | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary L. Havercamp | 20 | Daughter | Fountain Clerk | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edward Havercamp | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elsie D. Yates | 33 | Head | Nurse | Texas |
| 63 | Amie Young | 29 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 64 | Fay D. Hopkins | 40 | Head | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 65 | Muriel Saunders | 42 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 66 | Loretta D. Wallace | 31 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Jessie Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Leona Saunders | 30 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 69 | Alice D. Palmer | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 70 | Marvin Palmer | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 71 | George J. Gunter | 36 | Head | — | Texas |
| 72 | Christine D. Gunter | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mildred Gunter | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Lawrence Gunter | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Dorothy Gunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Robert Lee Gunter | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Betty Jean Gunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Leon D. Gunter | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Kenneth Ray Gunter | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Roy D. Gunter | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | 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)