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John Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Die sinker |
| Industry | Drop Forge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Die Sinker |
| Township / Ward | Lansing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Watkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Watkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Watkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hazel Watkins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 40
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Drop Forge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 49
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Die Sinker |
| Industry | Auto Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Die sinker |
| Industry | Drop Forge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01760-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes A. Spitzley | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Donald A. Spitzley | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Denny L. Spitzley | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Bertha Spitter | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Earl D. Hopkins | 53 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 46 | Louise Hopkins | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John Blatt | 41 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Michigan |
| 48 | Blanche L. Henry | 53 | Niece | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 49 | Clarence G. Hathaway | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 50 | Minnie M. Hathaway | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Alice E. Baynes | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 52 | Ellis H. Engler | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Cleo A. St. John | 38 | Head | Spot Welder | Michigan |
| 54 | Florence A. St. John | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John E. Lind | 56 | Head | Sheriff | Michigan |
| 56 | Isabelle M. Lind | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Burton J. Cox | 39 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 58 | Lulu A. Cox | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 59 | Ethel N. Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Shirley N. Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Catherine Lapier | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Lewis S. Hornbeck | 66 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 63 | James G. Hornbeck | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Elizabeth Hicks | 29 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Patty Ann Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Harold Meredith | 20 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 67 | Rosemary E. Meredith | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 68 | Judith A. Meredith | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Donald P. Mager | 24 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 70 | June P. Mager | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 71 | Oliver P. Nickels | 67 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 72 | Louisa Nickels | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Thelma A. Miller | 37 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 74 | Harriet A. Beer | 30 | Head | Chemist | Connecticut |
| 75 | John J. Watkins THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Die Sinker | Illinois |
| 76 | Hazel M. Watkins | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas J. Watkins | 23 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 78 | Judith A. Watkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Palmer H. Reese | 35 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 80 | Josephine Reese | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)