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George Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boulder-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boulder-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boulder-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boulder City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boulder |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Boulder City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Watkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Raymond Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Alice Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Watkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boulder, Colorado
Head, age 49
Boulder, Colorado · implied b. ~1871
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Silver mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Boulder, Colorado
Head, age 59
Boulder, Colorado · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 49 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Metal-mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Boulder-County, Colorado
Head, age 69
Boulder-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boulder City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boulder |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links George Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Boulder-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Boulder-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00457-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Edward Kohler | 61 | Head | Stock Man | Colorado |
| 2 | Rose B. Kohler | 58 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Anna Moeller | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Alice Gardner | 32 | Daughter | Owner + Manager | Iowa |
| 5 | William H. Gardner | 35 | Son-in-law | Partner | Colorado |
| 6 | Percy S. Fritz | 45 | Head | Part-Time Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marie H. Fritz | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Martha Ann Fritz | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Donald Martin Fritz | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Nellie K. Weaver | 39 | Head | Clerical - Research | Indiana |
| 11 | William Weaver | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Robert Weaver | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Jack Weaver | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 14 | George H. Watkins THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Harriet Watkins | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Edith Watkins | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Colorado |
| 17 | Raymond Watkins | 16 | Son | Paper Route | Colorado |
| 18 | Alice Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Earl Albee | 35 | Head | Painter And Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Cleo Albee | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Alice Albee | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Earl W. Albee | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Opal Lee Albee | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Carrie E. Carson | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Robert Carson | 28 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 26 | Don Carson | 20 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 27 | Gough W. Carson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Roland Carson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Celia Nicolo | 67 | Head | Owner + Manager | Colorado |
| 30 | Lenore Harris | 33 | Head | Registered Nurse | Colorado |
| 31 | Wayne Harris | 18 | Brother | Musician | Colorado |
| 32 | William H. Gregory | 37 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Henrietta Gregory | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 34 | Arthur Lemuel Moore | 62 | Head | Osteopathic Physician | Connecticut |
| 35 | William M. Myers | 30 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 36 | Latisse M. Myers | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dominic Thos. Tisone | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 38 | Haldane Edward Roof | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 39 | Josephine Roof | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Pauline Tisone | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
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)