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James Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Grant Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Hawkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frances Hawkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Hawkins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Hawkins | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Luly Hawkins | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, West …
Head, age 41
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marion, West …
Head, age 52
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marion-County, West …
Head, age 63
Marion-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04425-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Hawkins THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 42 | Luly Hawkins | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Dorothy Hawkins | 24 | Daughter | Labor | West Virginia |
| 44 | Frances Hawkins | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Shirley Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Gerry Kimble | 61 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Florence Kimble | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Russell Stewart | 35 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 49 | Elva Stewart | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | John Yambor | 42 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 51 | Bella Yambor | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Andy Yambor | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | John Yambor | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Henry Leary | 35 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Fay Leary | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Henry Jr. Leary | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Donald Leary | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Edwin Leary | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Charles Hartley | 37 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charlotte Hartley | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Jr. Hartley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence Hartley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Hartley | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Henry Moore | 32 | Head | Snapper | West Virginia |
| 65 | Thelma Moore | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Harley Moore | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Jewell Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Rosella Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Margie Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Emmett Moore | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | William Leary | 25 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 72 | Margaret Leary | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Joann Leary | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Johnnie Leary | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Tracy Leary | 56 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | John Obrockta | 58 | Head | Loader | Poland |
| 77 | Steve Obrockta | 24 | Son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nellie Obrockta | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)