John Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Hawkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnie Hawkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Murra Hawkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Susie Hawkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hawkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lee Hawkins | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Brownlee | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Litton Hawkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Hawkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hattie Hawkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Hawkins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia May Davis | 8 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Annie May Davis | 7 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | R. C. Harris | 4 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Mcdowell | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ben Mayfield | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mallie Mayfield | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Alex Brunson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | John Hawkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Gertrude Hawkins | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Susie May Hawkins | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Johnie May Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Litton Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie Lee Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hattie M. Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Murra Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Pearl Brownlee | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lee Roy Hawkins | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | George Mcqueen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Julia Mcqueen | 45 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | John Waters | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Walter Hawkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Magnolia Hawkins | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ben Hawkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | H. H. Hawkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | C. R. Hawkins | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Nora L. Hawkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sara Nancy Hawkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Edna May Hawkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Anna Lee Hawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | J. B. Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sylvester Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Dero Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Eddie Erwin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Charlie W. Erwin | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | J. O. Daugher | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Willie Daugher | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Viola Simmons | 7 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jo Erwin | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Earline Erwin | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)