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John Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Hawkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Hawkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Norman Humphrey | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Zeb Hawkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Hawkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Hawkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robbie Hawkins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Head, age 21
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Head, age 30
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Head, age 43
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Hawkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hawkins
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Willington | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Louise Willington | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Donald Willington | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Milton Hawkins | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nina Hawkins | 24 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Earl Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Hawkins THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robbie Hawkins | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Bell Hawkins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Zeb G. Hawkins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John E. Hawkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Hawkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Norman Humphrey | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Alma Davis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Raymond Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jean Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Reggie M. Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Adrain Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Hill | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jane Hill | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Samuel Hill | 54 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | David Overby | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hazel Overby | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Gladys Overby | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clarence Overby | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dorothy Overby | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Norma Overby | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ellen Crane | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Helen Crane | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret Crane | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jimmy Hedspeth | 34 | Head | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 75 | Carl Overby | 33 | Head | Plant Foreman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lena Overby | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Billy Overby | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dewey Phillips | 41 | Head | Brick Burner | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maggie Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dewey Jr. Phillips | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)