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George Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Logan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obra Hawkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosie Hawkins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lillie Hawkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Hawkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 49
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Head, age 57
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independent |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links George Hawkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hawkins
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velmer Scholl | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Juanita Scholl | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Bobby Neil Scholl | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Earl D. Barber | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Dora Barber | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Arnold Barber | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Linious Barber | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | George W. Hawkins THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Rosie Hawkins | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lillie Hawkins | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Obra Hawkins | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Charley Cook | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Sarah D. Cook | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Gladys Worley | 25 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ernest Dugger | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Grace S. Dugger | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ernestine Dugger | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lillian Dugger | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Viane Dugger | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Etta Dugger | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Elbert Dugger | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Eugene Rogers | 24 | Head | Road Work | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mable Rogers | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lavon Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Rufus Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Myrtle Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Leona Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Elsie Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Etta Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Kathryn Coster | 12 | Grand-Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | R. S. Coster | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lillie Hatman | 34 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | D. H. Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Myrtle Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Coy O. Westafield | 26 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Margie Westafield | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Elwanda Westafield | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | J. C. Westafield | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | James L. Foster | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Emma Foster | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)