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James Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Cora — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager cemetery |
| Industry | part owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manager Cemetery |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Watkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 19
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Head, age 29
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Secretary-Treasurer |
| Industry | Cemetery Assn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 8000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | manager cemetery |
| Industry | part owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Watkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Watkins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Ringo | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lester F. Holloway | 36 | Head | Car Dealer | Illinois |
| 3 | Elizabeth S. Holloway | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles E. Holloway | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harry E. Holloway | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Gloria Ann Holloway | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Linda Holloway | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Beth Holloway | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ray A. Shenfield | 33 | Head | Haberdasher | Indiana |
| 10 | Pearl G. Shenfield | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Theodore A. Shenfield | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Amelia Ann Shenfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Raymond H. Barnard | 39 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 14 | Dorothy S. Barnard | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Laura Louise Barnard | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Philip G. Barnard | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Nina G. Hewitt | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Martha Hewitt | 37 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Indiana |
| 19 | Faye Hewitt | 34 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles C. Stucky | 60 | Head | Laundry Worker | Indiana |
| 21 | Bessie M. Stucky | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James F. Watkins THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Manager Cemetery | Ohio |
| 23 | Margaret E. Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James F. Jr. Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles W. Veneman | 37 | Head | Manager State | Indiana |
| 26 | Nilah C. Veneman | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Shirley Ann Veneman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Marilyn Veneman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Paul B. Mcgreery | 34 | Head | Head Of Savings Department | Indiana |
| 30 | Esther D. Mcgreery | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Catherine D. Mcgreery | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Stephen L. O'Bryant | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Teodora L. O'Bryant | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harry B. Maxwell | 48 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary B. Maxwell | 38 | Wife | Manager Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Miner Green | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Margaret F. Allen | 52 | Lodger | Assistant Professor | Michigan |
| 38 | Myers A. Clark | 37 | Head | Wholesale Packing Salesman | Ohio |
| 39 | Mildred I. Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Lou Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)