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Charles Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GRAND RAPIDS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KENT |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1972 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hawkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Hawkins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Aldean Hawkins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Hawkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Isabell Hawkins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances Hawkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 36
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 45
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GRAND RAPIDS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KENT |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1972 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Hawkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Hawkins
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01774-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty M. Baas | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Harold C. Geer | 28 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 43 | Cora L. Geer | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert B. Geer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Frank T. Fanali | 30 | Head | Draftsman | Italy |
| 46 | Alice M. Fanali | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank T. Jr. Fanali | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Charles E. Hawkins THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 49 | Frances E. Hawkins | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Aldean E. Hawkins | 25 | Daughter | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 51 | Isabell M. Hawkins | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 52 | Katherine A. Hawkins | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles E. Hawkins | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Frank Vander Jagt | 45 | Head | Machine Hand | Illinois |
| 55 | Katherine Vander Jagt | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Leslie F. Vander Jagt | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Paul Jeltema | 42 | Head | Linen Supplier | Michigan |
| 58 | Maude Jeltema | 43 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Holland |
| 59 | Cornelia A. Jeltema | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Clarence R. Jeltema | 17 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 61 | Ruth L. Jeltema | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Neil R. Jeltema | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Paul Jr. Jeltema | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Marvin L. Jeltema | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ronald E. Jeltema | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Alfred B. Payne | 29 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 67 | Marian B. Payne | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Marian J. Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Alfred E. Payne | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marcia A. Payne | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | George F. Conklin | 37 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 72 | Zelma L. Conklin | 33 | Wife | Proof-Reader | Michigan |
| 73 | Phyllis T. Conklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Douglas I. Conklin | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Edward Hendricks | 22 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Genevieve Hendricks | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Leonard J. Hendricks | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Charles L. Van Steenberg | 75 | Head | Gum Machine Vender | New York |
| 79 | May F. Van Steenberg | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Fred C. Burmeister | 43 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
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)