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James Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlemont District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charlemont District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Watkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rachel Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| E Watkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Tom Watkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| T Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eva Watkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 9
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlemont District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Arthur Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas G. Carter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Louie R. Carter | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Frances L. Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles L. Carter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William E. Carter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles E. Phillips | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Myrtle G. Phillips | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Isabell M. Gordon | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Nicholas B. Bell | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Thomas C. Watson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary L. Watson | 68 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Horsley B. Camden | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Nina B. Camden | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Hayden B. Camden | 19 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 55 | Dorothy L. Camden | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Clara S. Ware | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | David J. Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Irene M. Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary L. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Quinnie F. Pruitty | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jeanne D. Duncan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ernest L. Page | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lannie L. Page | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Wilson W. Spinner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | C. Elizabeth Spinner | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Walter H. Page | 65 | Nephew | Farmer | Washington D.C. |
| 67 | James M. Coleman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary E. Coleman | 87 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Tom W. Watkins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Eva K. Watkins | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James M. Watkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | E. Kathleen Watkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | T. Page Watkins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary P. Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Arthur S. Watkins | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ellen B. Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Rachel L. Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jessie R. Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Emmett C. Mitchell | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 80 | Ollie R. Mitchell | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)