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James Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midlothian Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Midlothian Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Watkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marjorie Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elnora Watkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Velma Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Watkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lindsay Watkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Watkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 35
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midlothian Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Jackson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lewis Jackson | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Francis Jackson | 16 | Step-daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Amanda Lowe | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Florrie A Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sarah H Lewis | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Nathan Lewis | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ethel Henderson | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James H Watkins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Marie H Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Pauline E Watkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Margaret E Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Marjorie L Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James H Jr Watkins | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elnora M Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Velma L Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lindsay H Watkins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Fielding P Martin | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Irova C Martin | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Feather E Martin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bobby E Martin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah M Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Samuel P Martin | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John L Burton | 32 | Head | Weigher | Virginia |
| 65 | Rosebud Burton | 34 | Wife | Sewing | Virginia |
| 66 | Richard R Burton | 59 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elvis E Burton | 59 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 68 | George F Burton | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Francis L Burton | 13 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William H Ellett | 48 | Head | Veterinarian | Virginia |
| 71 | Alice H Ellett | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Betty M Ellett | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edwin W Ellett | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Theodore H Janetos | 43 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Greece |
| 75 | Rosalie Janetos | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nancy L Janetos | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Julius W Pearson | 52 | Uncle | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lou Tant | 78 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Beverly Ruffin | 35 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph Washington | 23 | Servant | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)