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George Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oglethorpe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Lula — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oglethorpe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1203 Crawford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 1203 Crawford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilene Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eloise Watkins | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 13
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Scholar |
| Industry | Public School |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 18
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1203 Crawford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 George Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Watkins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Watkins
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Watkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-01087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boyd Murray | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Silla Ann Murray | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Raynelle Nancy Murray | 26 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Buford Philip | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Grace Philip | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Hoyle Philip | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Gene Philip | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Donnaray Philip | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Claude Freeman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Sara Josephine Freeman | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Clifford Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Allen Talmadge Freeman | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Lewis Freeman | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | George Watkins THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Eloise Watkins | 20 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Matilene Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | George Jr Watkins | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Jim Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Julia Mae Johnson | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Silvester Johnson | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Geraldine Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie James Johnson | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mattie Ashworth | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Jack Ashworth | 33 | son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 25 | Gertie Ashworth | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Cecil Ashworth | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Thad Ashworth | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | King Hix | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lona Hix | 50 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Grady Hix | 16 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Lottie Brooks | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 32 | Gilbert Brooks | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ann Brooks | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Jim Brooks | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Daline Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Frank Fair | 24 | Head | Spearhead | Georgia |
| 37 | Corrie Sue Fair | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Peggie Lou Fair | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James R Brittn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Robert A Brittn | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)