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George Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hawkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Grace Hawkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Hawkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Hawkins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 George Hawkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Hawkins (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hawkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Loomis Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Hawkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Hawkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madge Hawkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hawkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hawkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loomis Oliver
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Oliver
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Hawkins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Hawkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madge Hawkins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hawkins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Grace Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00925-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Hopley | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | George Lewis | 40 | Head | Builder | Alabama |
| 43 | Magnolia Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Effie Booth | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frank Blandie | 52 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 46 | Hilda Blandie | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Fred Wilson | 32 | Brother in law | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Nellie S. Walker | 66 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Theresa Hooper | 47 | Head | Bustadant | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ernest J. Hooper | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | George Terrell | 23 | Head | Car Washer | Georgia |
| 52 | Virginia Starnes | 41 | Lodger | Bus Girl | Iowa |
| 53 | George Starnes | 24 | Lodger's Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 54 | Catherine Jones | 22 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Virginia Jones | 3 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Albert Knighten | 12 | Lodger's Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Hawkins | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Maggie Hawkins | 55 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 59 | George Jr. Hawkins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bus Boy | Arkansas |
| 60 | Grace D. Hawkins | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | Illinois |
| 61 | Laymon Harrington | 44 | Head | Grader | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mary Harrington | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Loretta Harrington | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Claude Robinson | 38 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 65 | Eva Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Glotiel Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bertel Gassins | 55 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Pearl Oliver | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie Mccronnie | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Pinkie Wells | 36 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jean Wells | 6 | Niece's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Shirley Wells | 1 | Niece's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Staring | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 74 | Augusta Staring | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Jerry Johnson | 41 | Lodger | Beef Caser | Louisiana |
| 76 | John Tanner | 54 | Lodger | Contractor | N. Carolina |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Alberta Burnham | 25 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Oleasa Burnham | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Janelle Burnham | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)