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William Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Charles — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Watkins | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Watkins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jacob Watkins | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| H Watkins | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ned Watkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Watkins
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Watkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Watkins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Geneva Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ned Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Owen Lile | 29 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Annie Lile | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Vernon D. Lile | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Manda Lee Lile | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | David Gene Lile | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Josepho Huffings | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 47 | Iona Huffings | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Beatrice Huffings | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Linda Sue Huffings | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Luttie Wickins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alberta Wickins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | La Rue Wickins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sterling Wickins | 37 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clyde Alexander | 34 | Head | Road Project | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mable Alexander | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lillian Mae Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bennie Warren Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bobby Jefferson Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edward Watkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Chelley Watkins | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rene Clarence Watkins | 56 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joseph L. Huffings | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Stella Huffings | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Fred W. Seibel | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Stella Seibel | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Seibel | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | R. Jeff Jones | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruby Jones | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Raymond Jones | 26 | Son | Road Work | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Jones | 22 | Son | Public Work | Kentucky |
| 71 | J. W. Jones | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 72 | John R. Jones | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Verneal R. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles W. Watkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ned G. Watkins | 24 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jacob S. Watkins | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | William O. Watkins THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Geneva Watkins | 31 | Daughter | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 79 | H. Emerson Watkins | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jim A. Alexander | 25 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)