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George Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | In the Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Township / Ward | South Hill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Watkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eva Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lizzie Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Watkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eva Watkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Penny Watkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nell Carter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Carter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jesse Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 5
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | In the Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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George Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charlie Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Penny Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Warren | 54 | Head | Treas + Clerk | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice S. Warren | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Leyland C. Warren | 23 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 4 | Roscoe L. Warren | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Alice S. Warren | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Matilda Gholson | 51 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Pratt | 22 | Niece | — | New York |
| 8 | Lewis Egell | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Parthenia Egell | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John L. Egell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Gertrude Egell | 24 | Daughter | Laundry | Virginia |
| 12 | Ben Egell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Harold Arnold | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dorothy Lee Lambert | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Willie Watkins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Eva Watkins | 40 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 17 | Jesse Watkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | George H. Watkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Butler | Virginia |
| 19 | Lizzie M. Watkins | 15 | Daughter | House Cleaner | Virginia |
| 20 | Eva Bell Watkins | 14 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 21 | Penny Rose Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Marie Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Charlie Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Pearl Carter | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 26 | Nell Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William Baskerville | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Cora L. Baskerville | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charlie R. Baskerville | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Willie Jr. Baskerville | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Arlee Muse | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 32 | Henry King | 73 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William T. Baskerville | 21 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 34 | Louisa Baskerville | 23 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 35 | Willie Mayfield | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Ida Mayfield | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Buster Hicks | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Virgie Hicks | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert E. Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Alfonza Hicks | 8 | Son | — | 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)