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George Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donora borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Donora Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabel Watkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Watkins | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hazel Watkins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Watkins | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Donora R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donora borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03622-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Andrew | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Tylley | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eldridge Cheney | 42 | Head | First Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dora Cheney | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Cheney | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Cheney | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma Cheney | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Kenda | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Slovakia |
| 9 | Anna Kenda | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert Kenda | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eleanor Kenda | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Demjinski | 67 | Head | — | Austria |
| 13 | John Shuman | 38 | Son | End Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Simon | 54 | Head | Loader | England |
| 15 | John B. Beeler | 64 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Odelia Beeler | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louie J. Beeler | 42 | Son | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ida H. Beeler | 39 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Brown | 52 | Head | First Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lillie Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George A. Watkins THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 22 | Elizabeth Watkins | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Albert Watkins | 36 | Son | Gauger | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Watkins | 30 | daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hazel Watkins | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Annabel Watkins | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Chas. H. Cheney | 73 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Louise Cheney | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry R. Cheney | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence Flowers | 21 | niece | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sam Henderson | 48 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 32 | Elizabeth Henderson | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Christine Henderson | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary E. Henderson | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John T. Henderson | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clark B. Johnston | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florence S. Johnston | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William H. Waters | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)