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Mary Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Caban | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dembro Salvador | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | Hairdresser |
| Can Read | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 52
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02596-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Truehaft | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Sally Truehaft | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Marvin Truehaft | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Emma Hunt | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Fred Grant | 34 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 6 | William Hudson | 70 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Watkins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | George Watkins | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 9 | Dembro Salvador | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 10 | William Caban | 13 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 11 | James Cabrulla | 48 | Head | Plumber | Italy |
| 12 | Sadie Queen | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Richard Queen | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 14 | Leonard Queen | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 15 | James Brooks | 49 | Brother | Handyman | Virginia |
| 16 | Saul Levine | 48 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 17 | Ida Levine | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Elsie Levine | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Bernard Levine | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Herman Tobin | 57 | Head | Sweeper | Russia |
| 21 | Lillian Tobin | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Speros Cirelos | 55 | Head | Janitor | Greece |
| 23 | Peter Alexson | 46 | Head | Furrier | Greece |
| 24 | Constantine Alexson | 39 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 25 | Arthur Alexson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Arthur Vetta | 30 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 27 | Pauline Vetta | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Vetta | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Paul Vetta | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Lucille Vetta | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Constantine Dukas | 62 | Head | Furrier | Greece |
| 32 | Joseph Verbey | 53 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 33 | Ida Verbey | 53 | Wife | """" | Poland |
| 34 | Lillian Verbey | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 35 | Jacob Sarinisky | 68 | Head | — | Poland |
| 36 | Bessie Sarinisky | 66 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Lillian Sarinisky | 38 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 38 | Pasquale Mauro | 43 | Head | Garbage Collector | Italy |
| 39 | Jennie Mauro | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Mauro | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
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)