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George Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | General Electric |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Watkins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mfg Shoe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Appr Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | General Electric |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Q. Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Harry J. Lowe | 36 | Head | 40 | Canada English |
| 43 | Helen P. Lowe | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas H. Heustis | 47 | Head | 70 | Maine |
| 45 | Jennie M. Heustis | 50 | Wife | 50 | Maine |
| 46 | George W. Watkins THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 47 | Margaret A. Watkins | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James E. Watkins | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Albert B. Crosby | 44 | Head | 84 | Maine |
| 50 | Viola M. Crosby | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Elizabeth A. Crosby | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Albert B. Crosby | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James J. Crosby | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Norma J. Crosby | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | David R. Crosby | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harry S. Allen | 46 | Head | 40 | Canada English |
| 57 | Ida M. Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eleanor C. Allen | 22 | daughter | 56 | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Harry L. Allen | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Philip S. Allen | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Sheldon E. Allen | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Almon R. Haris | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Almon Elmer E. Haris | 24 | Son | 20 | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George E. Stone | 26 | Head | Meter Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lucy M. Stone | 24 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Donald Stone | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marion Stone | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edwin A. Knight | 61 | Lodger | Packing Room | Maine |
| 69 | Ralph Jordan | 45 | Head | 42 | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mabel V. Jordan | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | Oscar S. Jordan | 20 | Son | 22 | Maine |
| 72 | Louis M. Smith | 46 | Head | 44 | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Doris E. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William A. Connolly | 45 | Head | 50 | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mildred C. Connolly | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William A. Connolly | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Bertram Reed | 35 | Head | 75 | England |
| 78 | Eleanor Reed | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Eleanor Reed | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Caroline Reed | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)