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Mary Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craighead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craighead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Watkins | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Willard Watkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craighead, Arkansas
Spouse, age 41
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Spouse, age 51
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Craighead-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 61
Craighead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Watkins
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00128-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Jr Hall | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Fred Fryer | 54 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Fryer | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | George B. Glover | 52 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 45 | Hattie A. Glover | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | La Verne Glover | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | George B. Glover | 23 | Son | Clothing | Arkansas |
| 48 | John L. Fryer | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Sarah P. Fryer | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Luther L. Fryer | 38 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ela Fryer | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | William G. Watkins | 72 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 53 | Mary S. Watkins THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Willard Watkins | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Margaret Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Homer L. Merrell | 34 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lillian Merrell | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Marvelle Merrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Max Merrell | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | William S. Mcgowan | 31 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 61 | Roland Mcgowan | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ellen Mcgowan | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Doyle Mcgowan | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | William Mcgowan | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Oliver Hill | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Eva Hill | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Eugene Hill | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Gay Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Margaret M. Smith | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ava Smith | 49 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Steve Smith | 41 | Son | Farm | Arkansas |
| 72 | Walter W. Smith | 18 | Son | Farm | Arkansas |
| 73 | Elvin G. Mcgowan | 39 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 74 | Iola Mcgowan | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bert M. Mcgowan | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Annebelle Mcgowan | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Martha L. Mcgowan | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bobby D. Mcgowan | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Barbara L. Mcgowan | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Verballee Mcgowan | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)