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James Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oline Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leotta Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sylvania Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lee Watkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Johnny Watkins | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vince Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jesse Watkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lee Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sherman Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jerry Watkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosa Watkins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 James Watkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Oline Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leotta Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvania Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vince Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Hale | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Iva Hale | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Shelby Hale | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ova Hale | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | George Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Martha Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Moka Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Callie Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elmer Miller | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Beatrice Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Geraldine Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elias Campbell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mae Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ethel Campbell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Earl Campbell | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gladys Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gaulbe Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Harmon Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Raymond Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eva Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Goldie Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lee Watkins | 49 | Head | Post Master | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rosa Watkins | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Watkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Leotta Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vince Watkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sylvania Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Oline Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sherman Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lee Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jesse Watkins | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jerry Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Johnny Watkins | 2 | G-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Frank Loning | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maggie Loning | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edna Loning | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lula Loning | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eva Lou Loning | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Irene Loning | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bud Loning | 5 | Son | Laborer | 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)