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George Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rooks-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rooks-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rooks-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Plainville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Watkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ola Watkins | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Oren Watkins | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rooks, Kansas
Head, age 44
Rooks, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rooks, Kansas
Head, age 55
Rooks, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 4 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Luncher |
| Class of Worker | 8191 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rooks-County, Kansas
Head, age 65
Rooks-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rooks |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rooks-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rooks-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Slansky | 24 | son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Louis Slansky | 22 | son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Evelyn Slansky | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Walter Slansky | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Harley Blank | 43 | Head | Supt. | Iowa |
| 6 | Lillyann Blank | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lorna Blank | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Eunice Blank | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Neil Blank | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Robert T. Nimmo | 23 | Head | Pumper | Nebraska |
| 11 | Geraldine Nimmo | 20 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Bonnie Kay Nimmo | 1 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Sarah Kearns | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Donald Johnson | 13 | Foster son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Joseph W. Drake | 66 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | George Drake | 20 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Carl S. Gilbert | 47 | Head | Post Master | Kansas |
| 18 | Elsie Gilbert | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Norma Lee Gilbert | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Esther Joan Gilbert | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Pete A. Glick | 52 | Head | Pumper | Kansas |
| 22 | Ethel M. Glick | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Henry Eugene Glick | 21 | son | Roustabout | Kansas |
| 24 | Fred Glick | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Herbert Glick | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Louise Glick | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Orval Copper | 41 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 28 | Margaret B. Copper | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Olen Copper | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Bobby Lane Copper | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ralph Horton | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 32 | Beulah Horton | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | George W. Watkins THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary C. Watkins | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Oren P. Watkins | 48 | son | Operator | Kansas |
| 36 | Ola B. Watkins | 39 | daughter | Chief Op & Cashier | Kansas |
| 37 | Harry B. Burroughs | 53 | Head | Jobber | Kansas |
| 38 | Edna Burroughs | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Elizabeth Burroughs | 25 | daughter | Reporter | Kansas |
| 40 | Valdo H. Dean | 34 | Head | Gauger | Texas |
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)