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Willie Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butts-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sam — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butts-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson G.M.D. 612 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Day Hand |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Gmd 612 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Watkins | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Etha Watkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lucile Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bobbie Watkins | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ollie Watkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butts, Georgia
Son, age 1
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Butts, Georgia
Son, age 10
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Butts-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Butts-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson G.M.D. 612 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Occupation | Day hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etha Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watkins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Watkins
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etha Watkins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Watkins
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ollie Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Butts-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Butts-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. J. Norris | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie Myrtle Norris | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Daniel Lee Norris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | P. Cleveland Harris | 22 | Head | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 45 | Sarah Harris | 22 | Wife | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 46 | Henry H. Mccord | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 47 | Etha Watkins | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | John Thomas Watkins | 21 | Son | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie Fred Watkins THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 50 | Ollie W. Watkins | 20 | Daughter | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 51 | Lucile Watkins | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Bell Watkins | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Bobbie Gene Watkins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | William Wise | 43 | Head | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 55 | Mamie Mae Wise | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Spikes | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Cina Nias Spikes | 69 | Brother | Helper | Georgia |
| 58 | Jessie Spikes | 14 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John Freeman | 45 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 60 | Carrie Lee Ward | 28 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Ward | 22 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Bessie M. Ward | 14 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Eliza Ward | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Jim Hunter | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Hunter | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Charlie Hunter | 40 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 67 | Willie Mae Hunter | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Charlie Lee Hunter | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Shirley J. Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Hubert Hunter | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Charlie Woodard | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ethelyn Woodard | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Henry Strickland | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Irene Strickland | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Leroy Strickland | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Bertha Mae Strickland | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | W. W. Strickland | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Norton Strickland | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert P. Strickland | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Sarue Strickland | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
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)