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Willie Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Florida |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 North Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 North Madison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmora Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lou Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Passy Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Watkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernice Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mamie Watkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Handy Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sammy Watkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Florida
Son, age 6
Madison, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Madison-County, Florida
Son, age 16
Madison-County, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 North Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Willie Watkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Florida
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Sibling
Passy Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammy Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmora Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Handy Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Madison-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00598-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anita Haine | 53 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Jessie Williams | 26 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 3 | Hannah Williams | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Andrew Haines | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 5 | Harold (X) Jordan | 55 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Gertrude Jordan | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Marine Jordan | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Florida |
| 8 | Lou Jordan | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Essie J. Jordan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Rema Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Jerry Major | 64 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 12 | Mary Jane Major | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Lou Reed Major | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Florida |
| 14 | Kathleen Major | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Sam Watkins | 44 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 16 | Mamie Watkins | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 17 | Willie Watkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | Bernice Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Passy Lee Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Handy Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Elmora Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Lou Meta Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Sammy Lee Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | James W. Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Bessie Lee Baker | 43 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 26 | Orin W. Benthem | 38 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 27 | Clementine Benthem | 35 | Sister | Stenographer | Florida |
| 28 | Barbara Benthem | 6 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Roberta Benthem | 5 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Thomas Benthem | 1 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 31 | William Bellamy | 55 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 32 | Missy Bellamy | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 33 | Tom Bellamy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Major Bellamy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Essie Mae Bellamy | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Alonzo (X) Mitchell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Maesta Mitchell | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Jimmy Mitchell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | Johnnie Mitchell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Margaret Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
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)