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Mary Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leavenworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leavenworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Sherman Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Landman | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marilyn Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leavenworth, Kansas
Spouse, age 42
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Other, age 52
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 62
Leavenworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01240-01102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A Watkins THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Robert Landman | 19 | Grandson | Clerk | Kansas |
| 3 | Marilyn Watkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | George D Mabe | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Dora E Mabe | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Robert Mabe | 5 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Richard Mabe | 5 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Walter E Watkins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Lucille Watkins | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Ronald Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | George Kuchenthal | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Amy E Kuchenthal | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Brogdon | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | William T Moore | 48 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 15 | Marguerite Moore | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Robert C Moore | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Albert H Cobb | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Emma Cobb | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Raymond Cobb | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Shirley J Cobb | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Charles H Bell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Arthur Wyland | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | David Cook | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Arthur L Scott | 70 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 25 | Mary Scott | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Arthur Jr Scott | 36 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Lois Scott | 35 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Wanitta Scott | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Virginia Lee Scott | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Inez May Scott | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Raymond Scott | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Robert Scott | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Clarence C Hedrick | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Lottie M Hedrick | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Rollie H Kantz | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth Kantz | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Hubert A Pitty | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | May L Pitty | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Kenneth Pitty | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 40 | Leslie Pitty | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)