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Thomas Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Sam — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wake Forest Twk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wake Forest Twk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watkins | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ellen Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rudene Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Daphene Watkins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Pauline Watkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruthie Watkins | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 9
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 20
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 31
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wake Forest Twk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Thomas Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Watkins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Watkins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Watkins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Watkins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert M. Young | 17 | Son | Ccc | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hubert L. Young | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gaynell Young | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jack Young | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Daniel Scarborough | 69 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie W. Scarborough | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucy Scarborough | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hattie B. Scarborough | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Daniel Jr. Scarborough | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alphe Edwards | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bernice Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | David Richardson | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Laura G. Richardson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John G. Watkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Watkins | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Luther Watkins | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Hodge | 31 | Head | Driller | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lassie G. Hodge | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Jr. Hodge | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lonzie S. Merrit | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Geralda G. Merrit | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lonzie Jr. Merrit | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia Merrit | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Netherene Merrit | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas D. Watkins THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruthie L. Watkins | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rudene Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ellen M. Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pauline Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Daphene Watkins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willy Forsyth | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie G. Forsyth | 31 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Beckie Forsyth | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ira W. Dove | 24 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Irene Dove | 25 | Niece-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Arthur E. Perry | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Luvinie G. Perry | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Arthur L. Perry | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Samuel S. Perry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)