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John Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Triton Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Penns Grove Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabell Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dolores Watkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Watkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Watkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| David Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Watkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Watkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 10
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Son, age 20
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Industry | Triton Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
John Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Isabell Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Wyskinskey | 66 | Head | — | Poland |
| 42 | Pauline Wyskinskey | 63 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Anthony Wyskinskey | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Poland |
| 44 | Blanche Wyskinskey | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles P. Heston | 68 | Head | Carpentry | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John J. Burns | 36 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 47 | Thomas Riley | 36 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Mary Riley | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Samuel Riley | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Emma Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Elizabeth Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mable Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Harry Kwallein | 40 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 54 | Bertha Kwallein | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | John Watkins | 52 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Watkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Isabell Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | David Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dolores Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Raymond Watkins | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Shirley Ann Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Alice Graham | 59 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 65 | Dominic Caraccio | 25 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Grace Caraccio | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jesse Loijer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Loijer | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Edward Loijer | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Helen Jackson | 40 | Boarder | Presser | Illinois |
| 71 | Patricia Meadows | 28 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 72 | James Keen | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Luther Claman | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | S. Carolina |
| 74 | Martha Claman | 31 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Luther W. Claman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Donald Claman | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Richard Boyan | 52 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 78 | Anna Boyan | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Teresa Boyan | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | James D. Burke | 37 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
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)