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John Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hershel & Hattie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Hawkins | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sarah Hawkins | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Stella Hawkins | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Harry Hawkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willard Hawkins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Hawkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hattie Hawkins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 6
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 16
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Hawkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hershel Hawkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Hawkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hershel Hawkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Hawkins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hawkins
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harry Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Frekes | 58 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 42 | Maggie Frekes | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Herschel Hawkins | 61 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 44 | Hattie Hawkins | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Willard Hawkins | 29 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | John Hawkins THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 47 | Harry Hawkins | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 48 | Stella Hawkins | 67 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Indiana |
| 49 | Sarah Hawkins | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Aud Bedwell | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 51 | Stella Bedwell | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Rose Lee Bedwell | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Daniel Fisher | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Bertha Fisher | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Logan Wardell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Lillie Wardell | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Emmett Wardell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert Wardell | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 59 | Walter Leach | 59 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 60 | Elsie Leach | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Martin Hummel | 64 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 62 | Blanche Hummel | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Dow Foxworthy | 51 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 64 | Anna Foxworthy | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Foxworthy | 18 | Son | Miller | Indiana |
| 66 | Margaret Foxworthy | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Pauline Foxworthy | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ruben Johnson | 67 | Head | Brick Burner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James O'Hara | 60 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 71 | Myrtle O'Hara | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Edith O'Hara | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | Vivian O'Hara | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Douglas O'Hara | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Wendell O'Hara | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Fennie Bunch | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Clifford Bunch | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Doris Bunch | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Earl Denny | 46 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 80 | Iura Denny | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)