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Mary Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Pit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wolf Pit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucille Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Watkins | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Steve Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Watkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alex Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Watkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, North …
Daughter, age 1
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Pit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Mary Watkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Watkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Steve Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Cook | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jimmie Charles Cook | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Manks | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Curtis Jr. Manks | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | B. C. Greene | 37 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eula Q. Greene | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Shula Eleanor Greene | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | S. L. Jr. Greene | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frederick Greene | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Franklin Greene | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Harrington | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Marshall B. Harrington | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Benton Harrington | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fred Harrington | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lula Mae Harrington | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Harrington | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Arthur Glenn Harrington | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Odell Harrington | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Howard Harrington | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Thomas Harrington | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Prince B. Wallock | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Jane Wallock | 47 | wife | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sally Wallock | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Windell Wallock | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rhis Ellerbe | 25 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bennie Greene | 37 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rebecca B. Greene | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Watkins | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Anna B. Watkins | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Watkins | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Steve Watkins | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alex Watkins | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Watkins THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Watkins | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lucille Watkins | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Watkins | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Oakley Campbell | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Glenn Campbell | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jannie L. Campbell | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Daniel L. Campbell | 26 | son | 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)