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George Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | C C Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 987 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Newport 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Watkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Verna Watkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlene Fox | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ignara Watkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ben Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Watkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leonard Fox | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Easter Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | C C Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 987 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlene Fox
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Campbell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01289-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathalie Miller | 17 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 2 | Pearl Stinson | 43 | Boarder | Gas Station | Kentucky |
| 3 | Kate Brown | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Miller | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alvin Hawkins | 51 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 6 | Mathew Womre | 43 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mattie Mills | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Flowers | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Molly Reed | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Peter Dadney | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Larry Masby | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sylvester Masby | 30 | son | Labor | Ohio |
| 13 | Easter Masby | 21 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Carlton Masby | 27 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 15 | Irene Masby | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carlton Jr Masby | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Donald Masby | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Laura Masby | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anora Fox | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Leonard Fox | 36 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Earl Fox | 32 | Brother | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Watkins | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ignara Watkins | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charlene Fox | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Verna Watkins | 19 | daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 26 | George Watkins THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Watkins | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gladys Watkins | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Easter Watkins | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Jr Watkins | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Watkins | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ben Watkins | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leonard Fox | 36 | Law | Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Richard Boyd | 20 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Boyd | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Eliz Anderson | 38 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 37 | Annie Brown | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alfred Carter | 41 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Carter | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
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)