Mary Watkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Mary Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Female Head Born: Oregon Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Jackson-County, Oregon
Surname	Watkins
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Central Point town
1935 Residence (County)	Jackson
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon
Township / Ward	Central Point Town
Est. Birth Year	~1875

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Mary Watkins	Head	—	65	~1875
Ray Watkins	Son	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

Jackson, Oregon

Spouse, age 45

Jackson, Oregon · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Watkins
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Father's Birthplace	Missouri
Mother's Birthplace	Unknown
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1930

Jackson, Oregon

Spouse, age 54

Jackson, Oregon · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Watkins
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1940

Jackson-County, Oregon

Head, age 65

Jackson-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members

Surname	Watkins
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Central Point town
1935 Residence (County)	Jackson
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

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Mary Watkins

Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Oregon

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03362-00278)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ida M. Berry	47	Head	Proprietor	Can America
42	Aleene M. Berry	16	daughter	Cook & Waitress	California
43	Martha G. Berry	13	daughter	—	California
44	Alexander F. Berry	10	son	—	California
45	Patricia J. Berry	6	daughter	—	California
46	John C. Casey	72	Head	—	Tennessee
47	Louesa E. Casey	61	wife	—	Indiana
48	Esther F. Casey	31	daughter	Stamper	Montana
49	Jas M. Cummings	64	Head	Miner	Minnesota
50	Maude Cummings	42	wife	—	Tennessee
51	Calvin O. Thomason	67	Head	Laborer	Arkansas
52	Leon H. Stanfield	54	partner	Laborer	Minnesota
53	Casper G. Miller	64	Head	None	Wisconsin
54	Arthur D. Miller	22	son	Hotel Desk Clerk	Oregon
55	Byron L. Miller	18	son	Thinner	Oregon
56	Viola V. Lampman	72	Head	—	Indiana
57	Lucille K. Hall	74	Head	—	Illinois
58	Augustus B. Hall	62	brother	—	Illinois
59	Robt W. Akers	32	Head	Off Bearer	Colorado
60	Maxine L. Akers	28	wife	—	Oregon
61	Robt W. Jr. Akers	10	son	—	Oregon
62	Keith D. Akers	6	son	—	Oregon
63	Donald R. Akers	3	son	—	Oregon
64	John W. Tharp	25	Head	Salesman-Mgr	Missouri
65	Nelda G. Tharp	19	wife	None	California
66	Harry W. Davison	74	roomer-lodger	—	Ohio
67	Mary Watkins THIS PERSON	65	Head	—	Oregon
68	Ray Watkins	42	son	Laborer	Washington
69	Hattie B. Dickson	67	Head	—	Minnesota
70	Frank H. Griffing	63	brother	Salesman-Misc Articles	Iowa
71	Ray W. Anderson	36	Head	Photographer	Oregon
72	Violet G. Anderson	33	wife	—	Oregon
73	Jim W. Anderson	11	son	—	Oregon
74	Barbara P. Anderson	9	daughter	—	Oregon
75	Mary T. Mccabe	50	Head	—	England
76	Ralph E. Mccabe	39	son	Decorator & Sign Painter	Ohio
77	Eleanor Mccabe	29	daughter-in-law	—	Michigan
78	Wm J. Mccabe	5	grandson	—	Michigan
79	Alice M. Pinkham	51	Head	—	Idaho
80	Lee D. Pinkham	25	son	Generator	Idaho

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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)

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