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John Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Hawkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Hawkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grace Hawkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Hawkins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Hawkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Hawkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Hawkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Hawkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Hawkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Hawkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| De Hawkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cora Hawkins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 16
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hawkins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
De Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02415-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet Ridley | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 42 | Marjorie Ridley | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mildred Ridley | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Le Roy Ridley | 77 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John Hawkins | 36 | Head | Steel Grinder | Georgia |
| 46 | Cora Hawkins | 34 | Wife | Housewife | No Carolina |
| 47 | John Jr Hawkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Joseph Hawkins | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | George Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Grace Hawkins | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Albert Hawkins | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Bernice Hawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Clarence Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | De Witt Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Hattie Williams | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Nellan Williams | 20 | Daughter | Domestic Work | Alabama |
| 58 | Bryant Commanda | 23 | Head | Blue Reliner | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Rose Commanda | 25 | Wife | Housewife | So Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Lockett | 32 | Head | Grinder | No Carolina |
| 61 | Virginia Lockett | 26 | Wife | Housewife | No Carolina |
| 62 | Rosella Lockett | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Magruder Alexander | 45 | Head | Church Sexton | Washington D.C. |
| 64 | Rena Alexander | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 65 | Leonard Alexander | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Catherine Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Norman Alexander | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Theresa Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Paul Alexander | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Charles Murphy | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | No Carolina |
| 71 | Harriett Murphy | 28 | Wife | Housewife | No Carolina |
| 72 | Betty Royster | 10 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Reese Henderson | 40 | Head | Washer | Water | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ruth Henderson | 46 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ruth Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Rosalie Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Sadie Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Louise Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Howard Henderson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)