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James Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elmore Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Watkins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mina L. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | R. C. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ernest Smith | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lois Marie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Armit E. Coats | 19 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mae Coats Moore | 62 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Charley J. Moore | 31 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ralph L. House | 58 | Lodger | Dairy Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Gussie Eva House | 25 | Maid | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | William O. Graham | 70 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 11 | Daisy L. Graham | 60 | Wife | Retired Insp. | Mississippi |
| 12 | W. Charles Graham | 36 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Hillard L. Graham | 34 | Son | Oiler | Mississippi |
| 14 | Joel D. Gray | 49 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jessie L. Gray | 45 | Wife | Repairman | Mississippi |
| 16 | Robert D. Gray | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Edwin L. Gray | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Rayford Gray | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Maline Gray | 18 | Daughter | Woodworker | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jacquelyn Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Herbert M. Coats | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Elora S. Coats | 59 | Wife | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 23 | Robert H. Coats | 32 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | John M. Gray | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mamie E. Gray | 57 | Wife | Repairman | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hina F. Gray | 32 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | H. Arthur Watkins | 32 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lucille M. Watkins | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Joyce Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dorothy Ann Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Delletta Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Johanna Miles | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | James B. Watkins THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ellen C. Watkins | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Elmore L. Watkins | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ewon E. Brown | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Pearl F. Brown | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Dorothy Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ewon Jr. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Henry Word | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)