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George Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Sam — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock + Bond Salesman |
| Industry | Stocks + Bonds |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2868 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Stock + Bond Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Piedmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Watkins | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Aileen Hagen | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Georgeanne Watkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alameda, California
Son, age 2
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age 12
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Son, age 21
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 31
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marin |
| Occupation | Stock + Bond Salesman |
| Industry | Stocks + Bonds |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2868 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Watkins across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Watkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Watkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Watkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Watkins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Watkins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · California
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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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00191-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard X Howry | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | Eleanor Mally | 19 | Maid | Cook And Maid | Missouri |
| 3 | Edward Chester Spearer | 51 | Head | Rent. Agt. Life Ins. | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Spearer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | H. Raymond Hall | 44 | Head | Lawyer | California |
| 7 | Clarice Hall | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 8 | Raymond Hall | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Mary Lou Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Gwendolyn Johnson | 25 | Maid | Maid + Cook | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Walter Eggert | 38 | Head | Comptroller | Washington |
| 12 | Muriel Eggert | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 13 | Owen Eggert | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Audrey Eggert | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Adrienne Eggert | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Rose Hagan | 25 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 17 | George Watkins THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Stock + Bond Salesman | California |
| 18 | Mary E. Watkins | 30 | Wife | — | Mill Valley |
| 19 | James Douglas Watkins | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Georgeanne Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Aileen Hagen | 20 | Maid | Maid | Montana |
| 22 | James C. Philips | 42 | Head | Broker | Washington |
| 23 | Helen G. Philips | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | James Gray Philips | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Calvin De Witt Philips | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Elise Obeland | 35 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 27 | Clement Parker Pruat | 64 | Head | Mfg. Representative | Michigan |
| 28 | Ada Maude Pruat | 60 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Constance Hamlyn | 11 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 30 | Joseph Ralph | 58 | Head | Soap Salesman | California |
| 31 | Gertrude Ralph | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Wallace Scott | 49 | Head | Elect. Ref. Merchant | Hawaii |
| 33 | Ida Scott | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Janet Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Nancy Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Morris Carter | 36 | Head | Lumberman | Kansas |
| 37 | Lillian Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Virginia Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Frances Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | William Jith Clendenin | 55 | Head | Railroad Agent | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)