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George Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ullin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Charcoal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Ullin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luretta Watkins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jesse Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Head, age 32
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Filler |
| Industry | Saw |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Head, age 43
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Saw Filer |
| Industry | Box Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ullin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Charcoal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00870-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Watkins THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 2 | Luretta Watkins | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elizabeth Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jesse Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ollie Daniels | 59 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 6 | Binnie Daniels | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nadine Daniels | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 8 | Morris Daniels | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Hugh Mccall | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gladys Mccall | 15 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Herbert Mealer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Martha Mealer | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mae Mealer | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 14 | Mildred Mealer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joseph Turner | 30 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 16 | John Harmon | 70 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Harmon | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Catherine Grear | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret Hale | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Thomas Grear | 17 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Summers | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruth Summers | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Archie Summers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Adabelle Summers | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Omer Rogers | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 26 | Jetta Rogers | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Francis Thornton | 62 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 28 | Edna Thornton | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lawrence Harmon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Minnie Harmon | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Elmer Karraker | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | Frances Karraker | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Maxwell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Eula Maxwell | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Quincy Hagler | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mamie Hagler | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Cecil Hagler | 17 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 38 | Christine Hagler | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Eugene Hagler | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred Parel | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)