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George Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlotte-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drakes Branch Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Drakes Branch Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Luther Johnson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 36
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 46
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Corn Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drakes Branch Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel J. Daughtery | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | George W. Watkins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary W. Watkins | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charlie L. Watkins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Luther J. Johnson | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William Eubanks | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Sarah Eubanks | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Flora Eubanks | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lee Powers | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bessie X. Powers | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Roy M. Harris | 30 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 12 | Bernice S. Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles M. Dusenbury | 44 | Head | Pastor | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary L. Dusenbury | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Agnes E. Dusenbury | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clarence L. Dusenbury | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Theodora Dusenbury | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Samuel B. Dusenbury | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Gwendolyn Dusenbury | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary W. Johnson | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James D. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James E. Bedford | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie L. Bedford | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Walter H. Bedford | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Dorothy G. Bedford | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James E. Bedford | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles B. Bedford | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Beatrice B. Bedford | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William Bedford | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Barbara V. Bedford | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Frances D. Johnson | 63 | Head | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 32 | Burnett Purnell | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Percy Withers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Mabel M. Withers | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Herbert S. Gregory | 22 | Head | Public Work | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie M. Gregory | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie J. Gregory | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George W. Roper | 47 | Head | Driving Bus | Virginia |
| 39 | Emma J. Roper | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Dorothy J. Roper | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
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)