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John Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HAMILTON PARK ROSE HILL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEW CASTLE |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Park Rose Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ardella Watkins | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Watkins | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Watkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Watkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Watkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Francis Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Madeline Watkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 7
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Son, age 17
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HAMILTON PARK ROSE HILL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEW CASTLE |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Watkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Delaware
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Sibling
Joseph Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Dayer | 28 | Brother | Clerk | Costa Rica |
| 42 | Albert J Mccormick | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 43 | Ida B Mccormick | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Earl E Mccormick | 40 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 45 | Alford Mccormick | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 46 | Edna Mccormick | 26 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Charles Mccormick | 18 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 48 | Thomas F Brannock | 47 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 49 | Ada B Brannock | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Thomas K Brannock | 25 | Son | Sailor | Delaware |
| 51 | John Brannock | 22 | Son | Electrician | Delaware |
| 52 | James Brannock | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Jean Brannock | 13 | Daugh. | — | Delaware |
| 54 | William Brannock | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Robert J Maxwell | 36 | Head | Leather-Worker | Delaware |
| 58 | Anna M Maxwell | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Janete Maxwell | 6 | Daugh. | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Robert A Maxwell | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Albert Watkins | 55 | Head | Leather-Worker | England |
| 62 | Thomas C Watkins | 33 | Son | Leather-Worker | Delaware |
| 63 | James S Boyles | 61 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 64 | Violet M Boyles | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Robert Watkins | 53 | Head | Leather Worker | Delaware |
| 66 | Madeline Watkins | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Agnes Watkins | 26 | Daughte | Waitress | Delaware |
| 68 | Edward Watkins | 24 | Son | Plumber | Delaware |
| 69 | Ardella Watkins | 20 | Daugh | — | Delaware |
| 70 | James Watkins | 18 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 71 | Joseph Watkins | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 72 | John Watkins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Francis Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Paul Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Donald Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Charles E Reed | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary Ann Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | James Reed | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | John H Ford | 54 | Head | Electritian | Maryland |
| 80 | Emma R Ford | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
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)