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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 Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Virgil — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Dudley District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virgil Watkins | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mattie Watkins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ileta Watkins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 2
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 13
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Laurens-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 George Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Virgil Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Virgil Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flutha Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ileta Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Watkins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Virgil Watkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Virgil Watkins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flutha Watkins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ileta Watkins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mattie Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. D. Rozier | 2 | Son | Same Place | Georgia |
| 2 | Mattie L. Rozier | 1 | Daughter | Same Place | Georgia |
| 3 | Jolly White | 23 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 4 | Lena White | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mabry L. White | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Leroy Brown | 70 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 7 | Rosa Brown | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jab Smith | 29 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 9 | Emma Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Johnnie B. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mack Smith | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Clara Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Betty L. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert L. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Charlie Brown | 50 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 16 | Lelia Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie F. Brown | 18 | Son | 60 | Georgia |
| 18 | William Peacock | 47 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 19 | Julia Peacock | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Betty J. Hendricks | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jim Rozier | 74 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 22 | Drucilla Rozier | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lotha Dupree | 60 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 24 | Julia M. Dupree | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Cordie L. Jones | 22 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie P. Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Nellie M. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Marion Hunter | 35 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 29 | Magnolia Hunter | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Sadie M. Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Isiah Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Nora B. Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Evelyn Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Solomon Hunter | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Virgil Watkins | 67 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 36 | Ileta Watkins | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mattie Watkins | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Watkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | 60 | Georgia |
| 39 | M. C. Watkins | 19 | Son | 60 | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)