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John Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie & Carrie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Valley City Milling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Portland Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Trumpower | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Dale Watkins | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age 13
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age 24
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Son, age 34
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Valley City Milling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Carrie Trumpower (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Irumpower (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carrie Trumpower
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Watkins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Irumpower
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dale Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arline Schrauben | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | James Schrauben | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Betty Schrauben | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Donald Schrauben | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William Schrauben | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Gertrude Schrauben | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Dennis Schrauben | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Laverne Schrauben | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lewis Trinewiler | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Carrie Trumpower | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Dale A. Watkins | 39 | Son | Truck Foreman | Michigan |
| 12 | John Watkins THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Foreman | Michigan |
| 13 | Allie Esch | 42 | Head | Machine Man | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Esch | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Fred England | 30 | Head | Teller | Michigan |
| 16 | Louise England | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 17 | Alton Tower | 27 | Head | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 18 | Edna Tower | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Elaine Tower | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Harold A. Maltby | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 21 | Ruth Maltby | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Betty Sprague | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Lloyd Woolley | 17 | Son | Delivery Man | Michigan |
| 24 | Gloria J. Sprague | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William O. Barton | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Rose Barton | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Michael J. Bonyay | 24 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 28 | Barbara Bonyay | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Matthew S. Bonyay | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Olga Moburg | 21 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Carl Moburg | 25 | Lodger | Baker | Illinois |
| 32 | Colleen G. Moburg | 1 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Edna G. Catton | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ross H. Schlotter | 24 | Lodger | Manager | Michigan |
| 35 | Loren J. Proctor | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Zoa Proctor | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | L. G. Proctor | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 38 | Frederick B. Proctor | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John Songster | 74 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | John Snyder | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)