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James Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Morgan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ronald Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frances Watkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Oklahoma
Head, age 23
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Ellis, Oklahoma
Head, age 33
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4500 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 44
Ellis-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03291-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almer S. Hughes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Pearl Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John A. Bodenhamer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Lita G. Bodenhamer | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Joe W. Alexander | 41 | Head | Stone Cutter | Missouri |
| 6 | Lilla T. Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Francis M. Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | John C. Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Billie W. Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Thomas W. G. Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | William H. Eiser | 31 | Head | Dairyman | Arkansas |
| 12 | Alvie F. Roach | 24 | Head | Barman | Arkansas |
| 13 | Rol Winfrey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Pearl Winfrey | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Kenneth Pettejohn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Hellen L. Pettejohn | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Betty Joe Pettejohn | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Ida M. Blakley | 77 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 19 | Tolga C. Blakley | 33 | Step-son | Labor | Iowa |
| 20 | Samuel E. Golden | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Ida M. Golden | 54 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Samuel J. Golden | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | William J. Golden | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Tomas D. Golden | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | John Schwab | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Mabel S. Schwab | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | James P. Heckin | 34 | Laborer | Dairyman | Arkansas |
| 28 | Gust Stranburg | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Robert A. Schwab | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Herald L. Schwab | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Kenneth D. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Della M. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Pauline R. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | James F. Watkins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Frances Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Ronald E. Watkins | 19 | Son | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Frank Sense | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Ida M. Sense | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Perry E. Strube | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Gladis B. Strube | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)