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John Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Lehigh Valley Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2204 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watkins | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Watkins | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Watkins | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ida Watkins | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gerald Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Watkins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Beatrice Watkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Lehigh Valley Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2204 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Lauss | 22 | Nurse | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jacob Henry De Wald | 75 | Head | Pension | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Freda De Wald | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | J. Harry Jr. De Wald | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Arthur R. Cullin | 46 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 46 | Mary E. Cullin | 42 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James H. Cullin | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph J. O'Mara | 33 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary D. O'Mara | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William D. Salisbury | 31 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Margaret Salisbury | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Donald D. Salisbury | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank R. Carlson | 44 | Head | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Isabelle Carlson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert E. Burningham | 61 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | New York |
| 56 | Catherine Burningham | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Carl H. Brown | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arline D. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William H. Danner | 70 | Head | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Danner | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Howard M. Danner | 45 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lucille D. Danner | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Kay Ann Danner | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Everett Wilbur Wilbur | 21 | Nephew | Assistant Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nora Morris | 19 | Boarder | Candy Packer | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Watkins THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Beatrice Watkins | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Watkins | 37 | Son | Assistant Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ida Watkins | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gerald Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eugene Watkins | 29 | Son | Tree Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Watkins | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Jean Watkins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Jacobs | 47 | Head | Janitor | Austria |
| 75 | Gussie Jacobs | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 76 | Anita O'Brien | 36 | Head | Dental Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | C. P. Melagonis | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 78 | Mrs. C. P. Melagonis | 32 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel Levine | 60 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 80 | Dora S. Levine | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)