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Willie Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Hill (upper) Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Hill Upper Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Watkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rosa Watkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosie Watkins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lonnie Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herman Watkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eliza Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alma Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Prince Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 6
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Will A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Son, age 15
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Hill (upper) Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Herman Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prince Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa 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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Mcallister | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Amos Newton | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mable Newton | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie D. Newton | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Amos M. Newton | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Allen Newton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Newton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nancy Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John W. Manor | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Corie M. Manor | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bernice Manor | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Peter F. Newton | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lola Newton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Peter F. Jr. Newton | 23 | Son | Farm Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Newton | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bruce Newton | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Laura Newton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lola A. Newton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thelma Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joshua Newton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Leonard Newton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leon Newton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Rollins | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Rollins | 40 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lorenzo Rollins | 14 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Job W. Rollins | 12 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edwin Watkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosie Watkins | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lonnie Watkins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eliza Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie R. Watkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Prince G. Watkins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clarence L. Watkins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alma Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bernice Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herman L. Watkins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa L. Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eston Watson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Julia Watson | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Paul Watson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)