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George Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Emma — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphrey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Watkins | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fannie Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Georgia Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Adelle Watkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| May Watkins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 12 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphrey |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 George Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Watkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Watkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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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 — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Lee Dunn | 19 | daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jack Dunn | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 43 | Emmie Dunn | 15 | son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 44 | May Ruth Dunn | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Bettie Anne Dunn | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Meathers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sarah Meathers | 36 | wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 48 | Hudson Elnora Meathers | 18 | daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lulamae Meathers | 6 | grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Dane Hill | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ethel Hill | 38 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | May Hill | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Doyle Allgood | 19 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 54 | Harrison Jackson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Alice Jackson | 24 | wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 56 | Leatha Jackson | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Harrison Jr Jackson | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Leola Jackson | 4 | daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 59 | Zilma Lee Jackson | 2 | daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 60 | George Watkins THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | May Dora Watkins | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Fannie Mae Watkins | 4 | daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 63 | Georgia Mae Watkins | 3 | daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 64 | Adelle Watkins | 2 | daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 65 | May Dora Watkins | 0 | daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 66 | Allie Sr Payne | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mollie Payne | 50 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Monroe Payne | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Annie Payne | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | A. J. Payne | 11 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Joanna Warren | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Clarence Davis | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Josephine Davis | 21 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Alene Washington | 5 | niece | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Allie Jr Payne | 17 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Minnie Lou Payne | 15 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Oralu Payne | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Junior Payne | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | J. B. Payne | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Punchie Payne | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)