JW
John Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Watkins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ann Williams | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Douglas Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Watkins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | District Attorney |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 24000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Book | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Margaret V. Book | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lovett Watkins | 24 | Servant | Butler | Georgia |
| 44 | Lilly Mitchell | 40 | Servant | Gen'L. Maid | Arkansas |
| 45 | John R. Watkins THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Attorney | Colorado |
| 46 | Louise S. Watkins | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Douglas B. Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Sally Ann Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ann Williams | 26 | Servant | Gen'L. Maid | W. Virginia |
| 50 | Alexander B. Crabb | 41 | Head | Executive | Scotland |
| 51 | Vesta Mae Crabb | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | James C. Crabb | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 53 | Hylton Cossey | 46 | Head | Sales Dept. | England |
| 54 | Florence Cossey | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 55 | Viva Florence Cossey | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 56 | Catherine Cossey | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 57 | Curtis V. Mower | 32 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Canada |
| 58 | Shirley Mower | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Marilyn Mower | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Markia Mower | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Anna Mae Garrett | 31 | Servant | Gen'L. Maid | Kentucky |
| 62 | Pauline P. Wade | 32 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary Frances Wade | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Eleanor Ann Wade | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Thomas Henry Wade | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Paula Therese Wade | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Margaret Ellen Wade | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | John Martin Wade | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Oscar O. Kagi | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Switzerland |
| 70 | Anna R. Kagi | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Anthony Stable | 54 | Head | Bottler | Austria |
| 72 | Frances Stable | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 73 | George Stable | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | John Henry | 33 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 75 | Sherod Scott | 32 | Head | Sales. Dir. | Colorado |
| 76 | Louise Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Susan Lane Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Martha Skude | 25 | Servant | Gen'L. Maid | Michigan |
| 79 | Lewis Smart | 57 | Head | Sales Exec. | 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)