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John Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Watkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cree Watkins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ray Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gilbert Watkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Oral Watkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Watkins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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John Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oral Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mackenzie | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Marjorie Josephine Mackenzie | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Charles H. P. Forget | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Catherine T. Forget | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Louise E. Forget | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Iecone | 37 | Head | General Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Beatrice Iecone | 34 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joan G. Iecone | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Theodora Iecone | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Olive Iecone | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Alexander Gray | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine A. Gray | 37 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Muriel J. Gray | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John J. Fisher | 54 | Head | Telephone Repair | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary E. Fisher | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harold Higgins | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary E. Higgins | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary E. Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Barbara Ann Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James L. Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Andrew Ronnie | 57 | Lodger | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 62 | Mary J. Leary | 69 | Head | — | Prince Edward Island |
| 63 | Herbert D. Leary | 32 | Son | Route Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edith P. Carlson | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Norma C. Carlson | 35 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Hiram Johnson | 46 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 68 | Marion Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Marjorie Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Cree E. Watkins | 56 | Head | Draftsman | Vermont |
| 71 | Florence E. Watkins | 56 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Gilbert S. Watkins | 25 | Son | Florist | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Ray Watkins | 20 | Son | Mill Worker | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Alice R. Watkins | 21 | Daughter | Governess | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Emily R. Watkins | 15 | Daughter | Governess | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mabel E. Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Watkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Doris R. Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Oral Jr. Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Louis G. Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)