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James Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Harford-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this James Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 30 b. ~1910 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHarford-County, Maryland
SurnameHawkins
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age30
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Election District 2
1935 Residence (County)Harford
Additional Details
OccupationTruck Driver
IndustryLumber Yard
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)420
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationTruck Driver
Township / WardElection District 2
Est. Birth Year~1910

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 James Age Birth yr
Edna Hawkins Daughter — 9 ~1931
Stella Hawkins Daughter — 8 ~1932
James Hawkins Head — 30 ~1910
James Hawkins Son — 6 ~1934
Beedie Hawkins Son — 5 ~1935
Emily Hawkins Spouse — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Harford, Maryland
Other, age 10
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hawkins
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Adopted Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Harford, Maryland
Other, age 19
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hawkins
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation Farm laborer
Industry Gen Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Head, age 30
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
Surname Hawkins
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Election District 2
1935 Residence (County) Harford
Occupation Truck Driver
Industry Lumber Yard
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 420
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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Our Model Tree links James Hawkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hawkins
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00267)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Sarah Taylor 69 Head — Maryland
2 Charles Thomas 45 Boarder — Maryland
3 George Christy 68 Head Laborer Maryland
4 Alice Christy 68 Wife — Maryland
5 John J. Hall 60 Head Janitor Maryland
6 Olivia Hall 48 Wife Housework Maryland
7 Patrick N. Coker 55 Head Waiter Georgia
8 Thomas Hollingsworth 70 Head Laborer Maryland
9 Hattie Hollingsworth 70 Wife — Maryland
10 W. Taft Parker 37 Head Trackman Maryland
11 Kathryn Waters 24 Housekeeper Housework Maryland
12 Alfred Battle 45 Head Cook N. Carolina
13 Bertha Battle 51 Wife — Maryland
14 William B. Ricks 63 Head Minister Virginia
15 Mary E. Ricks 60 Wife — Virginia
16 Will Frisby 45 Head Trackman Maryland
17 Samuel Kelly 69 Head — Pennsylvania
18 Mary Kelly 63 Wife — Maryland
19 Aubrey Kelly 31 Son Laborer Maryland
20 Harrison Kelly 12 Grandson — Maryland
21 George Ridgeley 38 Head Trackman Maryland
22 George Jr. Ridgeley 11 Son — Maryland
23 Plater Ridgeley 10 Son — Maryland
24 William Schofield 48 Head Carpenter Maryland
25 Lacey Schofield 46 Wife — Maryland
26 Catherine Schofield 24 Daughter Stitcher Maryland
27 Helen Schofield 23 Daughter Gas Mask Assembler Maryland
28 William Schofield 19 Son Elevator Operator Maryland
29 Arthur Schofield 14 Son — Maryland
30 James Hawkins THIS PERSON 30 Head Truck Driver Maryland
31 Emily Hawkins 27 Wife — Maryland
32 Edna Hawkins 9 Daughter — Maryland
33 Stella Hawkins 8 Daughter — Maryland
34 James Jr. Hawkins 6 Son — Maryland
35 Beedie Hawkins 5 Son — Maryland
36 Cornelius Pitts 50 Head Laborer Maryland
37 Mag Pitts 54 Wife Dishwasher Maryland
38 George Lisby 58 Head Trackman Maryland
39 Annie Lisby 50 Wife — Maryland
40 Joseph Williams 49 Head Stone Mason Maryland

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)

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