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John Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Religion Education |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 941 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pauline Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Watkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Loyd Watkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Watkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carl Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clem Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Other, age 30
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 50 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Head, age 39
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Religion Education |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 941 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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John Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Hering'S | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Amanda Burnett | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Luther B. Hamby | 34 | Head | Frame Fixer | Georgia |
| 44 | Mattie L. Hamby | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Calvin E. Hamby | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Doris Hamby | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Hamby | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Willie Brown | 32 | Head | Yarn Slasher|Run Slasher | Georgia |
| 49 | Grace Brown | 31 | Wife | Creeler On Warpers | South Carolina |
| 50 | Glenna B. Reeves | 37 | Head | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 51 | Pauline Reeves | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jeanette Reeves | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Doris Reeves | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Betty Joe Reeves | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Parker James | 36 | Head | Foreman Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 56 | Evelyn James | 36 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 57 | Parker Jr. James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bobby Frank James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Loyd H. Smith | 33 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ethel Smith | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Frances Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ralph Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elwin C. Watts | 36 | Head | Doff Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lessy Watts | 33 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 67 | Julia Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ray Watts | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Watkins THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clem Watkins | 19 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 72 | Loyd Watkins | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Pauline Watkins | 16 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edward Watkins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Gladys Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carl Watkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joe Watkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Warren Bearden | 44 | Head | Roll Filling | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Bearden | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carl Edgar | 21 | Head | Doff Spinning Room | 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)