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John Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Massac-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Massac-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Massac-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Pittsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Const. Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Metropolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Watkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Velma Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Watkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dale Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma Watkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Massac, Illinois
Head, age 29
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Moulder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Massac-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Massac-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Pittsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road Const. Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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John Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00856-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Schultz | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Rosa D. Schultz | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Inez Schultz | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Elaine Schultz | 22 | Daughter | Teacher, Play Sch | Illinois |
| 5 | Barbara Schultz | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Thos. Alsman | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 7 | Bertha Alsman | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Alsman | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Logan Mathis | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Thomson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert E. Hunt | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ruby E. Hunt | 45 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert Hunt | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | O. Leo Thompson | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Joe Smallman | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Juanita Smallman | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 17 | Mattie Bowman | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arthur Coley | 44 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Rheta Coley | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles W. Lewis | 67 | Head | Butler | Illinois |
| 21 | Nattie Lewis | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Alpeda Lewis | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Blanche Lewis | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John R. Lewis | 17 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John H. Watkins THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alma Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Geneva Watkins | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 28 | John Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Louise Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Watkins | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dale Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Velma Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Myrtle Stokes | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Lee Decker | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Violet Decker | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ida Mansfield | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | William B. Lindsey | 29 | Head | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 39 | Lula Lindsey | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Lindsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)