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Mary Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Tobacco Fac |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Township / Ward | Reidsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Linn Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ossie Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lorn Watkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roberta Watkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Watkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Malcom Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raleigh Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Other, age 26
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Tobacco Fac |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Watkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Watkins
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Carter | 38 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruby Carter | 17 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 3 | Tronie Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jonis Sue Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nellie Mckinnon | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alvia Mckinnon | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Lee Mckinnon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Eller Mckinnon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Earnest Simpson | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mamie Simpson | 42 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gordon Simpson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Earnest Jr. Simpson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie P Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Wilbert Gentry | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gordon Slade | 15 | Hired boy | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Floyd E Slade | 15 | Hired boy | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Sue Wright | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Doc Neal | 35 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nellie Neal | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Taylor | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Taylor | 23 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Lee Taylor | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Galloway | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ellen Galloway | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elizabeth Galloway | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bernice Galloway | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sallie Neal | 45 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward Watkins | 57 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Watkins THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lorn Bell Watkins | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roberta Watkins | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 32 | Raleigh Watkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Linn Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Malcom Watkins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Leona Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ossie B Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jean Watkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Watkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Tucker | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Brown Horton | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | North 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)