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Mary Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Milford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watkins | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Arvella Watkins | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 64
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 74
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Michigan
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Kurtz | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 42 | Ella Mackie | 20 | Lodger | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Marlie Simpson | 17 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Frank Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ruth Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Duane Wilson | 25 | Son | Delivers Papers | Michigan |
| 47 | Elizabeth Porter | 30 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Bertha M. Tessell | 32 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Fred Peck | 56 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 50 | Leona Peck | 39 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Forest Peck | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Nettie B. Peck | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Lawrence Keihl | 32 | Head | Special Test Operator | Michigan |
| 54 | Elizabeth J. Keihl | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Donald Keihl | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Blanche White | 66 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Michigan |
| 57 | Louis P. Nicholson | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 58 | Ida Nicholson | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary Harmon | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Frank D. Ellis | 53 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 61 | Frank Jackson | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Minnie Beach | 73 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Cora Bridgeman | 65 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Emery Cole | 52 | Head | Labour | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank Headley | 30 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Nettie Ball | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Maude Cutter | 65 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Willis Coryell | 24 | Lodger | Test Driver | Michigan |
| 69 | Dorsel Lawrence | 19 | Lodger | Assembler | Michigan |
| 70 | Lowell Newcomb | 21 | Lodger | Manager | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary Watkins THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Watkins | 30 | Son | Line Man | Michigan |
| 73 | Arvella D. Watkins | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Arthur Culham | 41 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary Culham | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Josephine Culham | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John F. Culham | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Leon Dillon | 35 | Head | Technical Engineer | Michigan |
| 79 | Melva Dillon | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Bess Lovejoy | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
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)