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John Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Moultrie-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moultrie-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jessie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moultrie-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowe Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lowe Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norma Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Watkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Cecila Watkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moultrie, Illinois
Son, age 18
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Moultrie, Illinois
Head, age 28
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Moultrie-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Moultrie-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowe Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watkins
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Watkins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Moultrie-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Moultrie-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00862-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry R Yoder | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Alma Yoder | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Howard Yoder | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Edward Yoder | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruby Ellen Yoder | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Charles R Duke | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Percy M Duke | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Morgan | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ellery Montgomerie|Montgomery | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hattie Montgomerie|Montgomery | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hersel Montgomerie|Montgomery | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Easter Montgomerie|Montgomery | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary E Montgomerie|Montgomery | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harold E Hendrickson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Irene Hendrickson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Eugene Hendrickson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Edgar Hendrickson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Adron R Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Magdalena Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Katie Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Stephen Miller | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Susie Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Henry Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lavina Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Melvin Miller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Leo T Dunn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Mae Dunn | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Hoover | 16 | Adopted daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | William E Mentzer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Freda Mentzer | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dale Mentzer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Kenneth Mentzer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Langford Utter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Grace Utter | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lizzie Grant | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Virgil Martin | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | John C Watkins THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Cecila Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Norma Jean Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Marjorie Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)