James Watkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Herkimer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Herkimer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 62 b. ~1878 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Herkimer-County, New York
Surname	Watkins
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Herkimer village
1935 Residence (County)	Herkimer
Additional Details
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Metal Works
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	64
Income (1939)	120
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Machinist
Township / Ward	Herkimer Village
Est. Birth Year	~1878

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Mary Watkins	Daughter	—	25	~1915
James Watkins	Head	—	62	~1878
Mayme Laughlin	Other	—	54	~1886
Mary Watkins	Spouse	—	62	~1878

Census Appearances

1920

Herkimer, New …

Head, age 40

Herkimer, New York · implied b. ~1880

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XGBoost

Surname	Watkins
Given Name	James A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Govt Arms
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Herkimer, New …

Head, age 52

Herkimer, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Watkins
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Machine operator
Industry	Typewriter factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	18
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Herkimer-County, New …

Head, age 62

Herkimer-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members

Surname	Watkins
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Herkimer village
1935 Residence (County)	Herkimer
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Metal Works
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	64
Income (1939)	120
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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James Watkins

Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Herkimer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02542-00722)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John E Curtis	28	Head	Rock Hand	New York
2	Ann Elizabeth Curtis	24	Wife	—	New York
3	Hyman Pessirilo	41	Head	Foreman	Turkey
4	Sophie Pessirilo	35	Wife	—	Turkey
5	James Watkins THIS PERSON	62	Head	Machinist	New York
6	Mary A Watkins	62	Wife	Maid	New York
7	Mary E Watkins	25	Daughter	Operator	New York
8	Mayme Laughlin	54	Sister in law	Clerk	New York
9	Nellie Coakley	60	Head	—	New York
10	Katherine A Morden	24	Roomer	Librarian	New York
11	Palmer W B Gregg	27	Roomer	Salesman	New York
12	George E Gregg	21	Roomer	Truck Driver	New York
13	Richard Scovell	38	Head	Engineer	Erie Pa
14	Elizabeth Scovell	32	Wife	—	Erie Pa
15	R Richard Scovell	12	Son	—	Erie Pa
16	Duane Madison	40	Head	Dentist	New York
17	Mildred Madison	41	Wife	—	New York
18	Beatrice Klock	40	Head	Stenographer	New York
19	Ellen Goodson	41	Partner	—	New York
20	Janet F Conklin	33	Roomer	Teacher	New York
21	Fern E Seavy	21	Roomer	Teacher	New York
22	Bessie Woodard	55	Head	Stenographer	New York
23	John E Keefe	79	Father	Locksmith	New York
24	Ward P Wood	56	Head	Bookkeeper	New York
25	Regina Wood	48	Wife	—	New York
26	Palmer Wood	16	Son	—	New York
27	Edward T Murphy	39	Head	Salesman	New York
28	Alice Murphy	34	Wife	Salesman	England
29	Jerry Murphy	12	Son	—	New York
30	Donna Murphy	10	Son	—	New York
31	Dale Murphy	1	Son	—	New York
32	Vettie B Yale	54	Head	—	New York
33	Ruth Yale	28	Daughter	Teacher	New York
34	William Bechtold	50	Head	Dealer	Penna
35	Helen Bechtold	51	Wife	—	New York
36	Mary Bechtold	22	Daughter	Nurse	New York
37	William Bechtold	21	Son	Solderer	New York
38	John D Henderson	53	Head	Agent	New York
39	Marguerite Henderson	40	Wife	—	Vermont
40	John W Henderson	11	Son	—	New York

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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.

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