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James Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Point Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Point Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Watkins | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Watkins | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 48
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 58
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 68
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Point Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ola D. Good | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mora Pauline Good | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Esme Mary Chapel | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Miles Chapel | 23 | son-in-law | Manager And Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | W. G. Gaffron | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Nettie Gaffron | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Elizabeth Gaffron | 20 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 8 | Evelyn Eloise Gaffron | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 9 | Marshall H. Watkins | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Paula Watkins | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James L. Watkins THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary B. Watkins | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret B. Watkins | 34 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | Howard Jr. Britt | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Virginia Britt | 19 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Carol Sue Britt | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Merritt Plum | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lydia J. Plum | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Valentine Cravens | 69 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Effie M. Cravens | 68 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nettie Walters | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ezra Walters | 38 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ira Walters | 21 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ether Walters | 18 | grandson | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Delia Walters | 14 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jack Walters | 30 | grandson | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles C. Meek | 31 | Head | Painter & Carpenter | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna Meek | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Meek | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William James | 41 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 31 | Verna James | 35 | wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 32 | Betty Anna James | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Donald James | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | David James | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Albert E. Abbott | 40 | Head | Order Dresser | Illinois |
| 36 | Zola Abbott | 35 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Doris Abbott | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Patricia Abbott | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William H. Jescharwitz | 29 | Head | Brass Molder | Illinois |
| 40 | Bernice Anne Jescharwitz | 24 | wife | Marker | Illinois |
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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)