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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 Wilson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jesse — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Watkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roy Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Linnie Watkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Watkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie Roman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wilson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Wilson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Watkins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Watkins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Watkins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Watkins
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Watkins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Linnie Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wilson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03950-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Haywood | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lawrence Bowman | 15 | Gr. Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alice Murray | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Barney R. White | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mabel White | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Katherine White | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John William White | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Luke Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harland W. Dilmore | 29 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 10 | Alice Dilmore | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Dora Ann Dilmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Martha Lee Dilmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Herschel Tomlinson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lucile Tomlinson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Kate Brummett | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | David Brummett | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Herbert Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rovada Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Ray Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dorothy Rene Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Herman Dix | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Humphrey Dix | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Duraldine Dix | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Frankland Dix | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Helen Marie Dix | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ethel Hill Dix | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Walter Tomlinson | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jimmie Tomlinson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lewis Marshal | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Arvella Marshal | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Arthur Fauldan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clara Fauldan | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hazelene Fauldan | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James R. Watkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annie May Watkins | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willie Watkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Linnie May Watkins | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Roy Ray Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James R. Jr. Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hosea Scaff | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 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)