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Mary Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donora borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Donora Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabel Watkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Watkins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Albert Watkins | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Watkins | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donora borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Watkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Watkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Watkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hazel Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabel Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03622-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Andrew | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Tylley | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eldridge Cheney | 42 | Head | First Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dora Cheney | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Cheney | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Cheney | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma Cheney | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Kenda | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Slovakia |
| 9 | Anna Kenda | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert Kenda | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eleanor Kenda | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Demjinski | 67 | Head | — | Austria |
| 13 | John Shuman | 38 | Son | End Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Simon | 54 | Head | Loader | England |
| 15 | John B. Beeler | 64 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Odelia Beeler | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louie J. Beeler | 42 | Son | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ida H. Beeler | 39 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Brown | 52 | Head | First Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lillie Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George A. Watkins | 61 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 22 | Elizabeth Watkins | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Albert Watkins | 36 | Son | Gauger | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Watkins THIS PERSON | 30 | daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hazel Watkins | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Annabel Watkins | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Chas. H. Cheney | 73 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Louise Cheney | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry R. Cheney | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence Flowers | 21 | niece | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sam Henderson | 48 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 32 | Elizabeth Henderson | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Christine Henderson | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary E. Henderson | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John T. Henderson | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clark B. Johnston | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florence S. Johnston | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William H. Waters | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)