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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 Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browns Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Browns Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Watkins | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rosalie Hall | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Watkins | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 7
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 17
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 25
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browns Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Watkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04422-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Booker | 17 | Head | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 42 | Robert Booker | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 43 | Melvina(X) Booker | 15 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Edward C. Booker | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Samuel Patterson | 35 | Lodger | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 46 | George (X) Perry | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 47 | Evelyn Perry | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Clarence Perry | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Tommy Lee Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James E. Perry | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Eddie L. Perry | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Berry (X) Manns | 37 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia Manns | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James Manns | 15 | Step Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Charlie (X) Smith | 54 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 57 | Nannie Smith | 43 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 58 | James C. Howard | 20 | Step Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 59 | Herman Haze | 8 | Foster-son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lines (X) Wheat | 37 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 61 | Andrew (X) Jordan | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 62 | Junita (X) Jordan | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Andrew Jordan | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Flossie M. Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Marguetta Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ella Mankey | 48 | Mother | Maid | Alabama |
| 67 | James R. Mankey | 28 | Brother in law | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 68 | Jessie Hairston | 39 | Head | Car Dropper | Virginia |
| 69 | Bertha (X) Hairston | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Vanderlee Hairston | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Larine Hairston | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Quarantine Hairston | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Jessie Jr. Hairston | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Willie (X) Watkins THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 75 | Beatrice Watkins | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Rosalie Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William (X) Noel | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 78 | Gertrude (X) Noel | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | William Jr. Noel | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Hattie S. Noel | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 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)