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James Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Watkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Watkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Ernest Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Julius Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Percy Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clide Watkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Milton Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lonnie Watkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Marion Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Gilbert Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Watkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Head, age 52
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 13 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 64
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Jim W. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Fork T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Watkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1725unitrs:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth M. Wimberly | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ida T. Wimberly | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Howard J. Wimberly | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Zannia Colvin | 34 | Head | Edger | North Carolina |
| 5 | Erma Colvin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Johnny B. Colvin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Royal Colvin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ollie J. Crabtree | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cora M. Crabtree | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Estell Crabtree | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary L. Crabtree | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Luther J. Trice | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillian V. Trice | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie J. Trice | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Fred Trice | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Earl J. Trice | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen J. Trice | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ben L. Trice | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Fish H. Miscom | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ollie B. Miscom | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Paula Miscom | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jessie W. Miscom | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mandy R. Miscom | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Inland Taylor | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Flacie Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Virginia Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Watkins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie M. Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lonnie Watkins | 22 | Son | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ernest Watkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Milton Watkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Percy Watkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marion Watkins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clarence Watkins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Julius Watkins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gilbert Watkins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ralph Watkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clide Watkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie L. Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gymie Runn | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Joseph B. Churchill | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary F. Churchill | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Floobie M. Churchill | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Grace T. Churchill | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank C. Churchill | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clind J. Churchill | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maybell Churchill | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Isabel E. Tuck | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ernest H. Page | 44 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ida M. Page | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)