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James Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monetta Watkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Watkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlene Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Watkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loretta Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Watkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Watkins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 30
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 31 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 7.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella B. Whitehead | 27 | Sister-in-law | Desk Girl | Tennessee |
| 2 | Marshall H. Duke | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rosa May Duke | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Roy E. Capps | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eula T. Capps | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Oscar W. Capps | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Marvin J. Pinson | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Sue Pinson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marvin Jr. Pinson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William M. Carroll | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Annie E. Carroll | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nelda A. Carroll | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Elizabeth Martin | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Kathleen Martin | 29 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 15 | John B. Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Charles Holland | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Henry H. Johnson | 57 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Dovie F. Johnson | 42 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 19 | Callie Webster | 60 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Watkins THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alice Y. Watkins | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Jr. Watkins | 18 | Son | News Boy | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edward L. Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thomas Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dorothy Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Loretta Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Catherine Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charlene Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Monetta Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lottie Pruitt | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bessie Mae Bateman | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jamesette Bateman | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James R. Bateman | 5 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Cora Williams | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marion Robinson | 22 | Head | Lumber Co. | Georgia |
| 36 | Luticia Robinson | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Gilliam | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ida C. Gilliam | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Jr. Gilliam | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Issaic Gilliam | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)