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John Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aiken-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aiken-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aiken-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chinquapin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chinquapin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rachel Watkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Watkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Francis Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maxie Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fannie Watkins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aiken, South …
Son, age 2
Aiken, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Aiken-County, South …
Son, age 12
Aiken-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chinquapin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Watkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxie Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Aiken-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Aiken-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03782-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Lou J Day | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Laconia Day | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Guy Fox | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel J Fox | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | G Dwight Fox | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Richard Eugene Gregory | 26 | Head | Laborer Wpa | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie B Gregory | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edna Gregory | 21 | Daughter | Student Worker | South Carolina |
| 49 | James C Watkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Fannie W Watkins | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rachel Watkins | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Katherine Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James C Watkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John E Watkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Francis Marion Watkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Herbert Oscar Watkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Maxie K Watkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James D Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emma H Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Severn J Johnson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Calvin Smith | 25 | Head | Log Hauler | South Carolina |
| 62 | Gracie Mae H Smith | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Julie Mae Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lindbergh Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Margie Lee Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas C Rogers | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth T Rogers | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Smith | 22 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lannie H Smith | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bonnie Lee Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Luther Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Doyle Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John L Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Arthur Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie H Smith | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mark C Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carnell Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Theril Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)