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Thomas Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Dale Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Harris | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Grace Watkins | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Vivian Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Blanche Harris | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Watkins | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 28
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 38
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 48
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 58
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 68
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Watkins across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Jr. Howell | 17 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 2 | Arthur Watkins | 73 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Reaber Watkins | 42 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas B. Watkins THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Grinder | Virginia |
| 5 | Grace R. Watkins | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ruben D. Harris | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Blanche V. Harris | 37 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 8 | Vivian R. Harris | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Oscar L. Bowles | 47 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 10 | Margaret R. Bowles | 36 | Wife | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 11 | Kenneth L. Bowles | 20 | Son | Conveyor Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Gloria J. Bowles | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Oscar L. Bowles | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | George T. Honshaw | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Martha H. Honshaw | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mabel Honshaw | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 17 | Frances M. Honshaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John M. Beasley | 46 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 19 | Bessie E. Beasley | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Eugene E. Beasley | 19 | Son | Bus Washer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ann E. Beasley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Thomas L. Beasley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Kathleen Beasley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Dozie B. Matthews | 40 | Head | Selector Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nellie A. Matthews | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jennie A. Matthews | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jamie P. Matthews | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carrie T. Matthews | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nellie L. Matthews | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 30 | David Maintain | 42 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 31 | Woodly E. Maintain | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | David B. Maintain | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Clyde E. Mann | 35 | Head | Millwright | Virginia |
| 34 | Gay L. Mann | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Althea R. Mann | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bertha M. Ellis | 69 | Head | — | Canada |
| 37 | Lawrence E. Mason | 36 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Gladys L. Mason | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice V. Dungan | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John R. Dungan | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
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)