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Mary Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aliquippa Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Aliquippa Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| David Watkins | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Daniel Watkins | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Other, age 65
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 76
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aliquippa Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03425-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia C Johns | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles P Yorker | 25 | Head | Business Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Leda B Yorker | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John W. M. Sayre | 52 | Head | Assistant Train Master | West Virginia |
| 5 | Helene A Sayre | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lily G Sayre | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arthur E Gue | 64 | Head | Mason Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sophie E Gue | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred L Gue | 36 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank A Malakata | 44 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 11 | Angeline M Malakata | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | John R Malakata | 19 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph W Malakata | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John De Ferrari | 50 | Brother-in-law | Wholesale Dealer | Italy |
| 15 | Frank De Ferrari | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Watkins THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Wales |
| 17 | Daniel W Watkins | 47 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David M Watkins | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Philip L Hughes | 54 | Head | Buyer | Wales |
| 20 | Mary A Hughes | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Janet Slater | 56 | Sister | — | Wales |
| 22 | Jacob Hughes | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Roy Hughes | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Albert Friedman | 50 | Head | Merchant | Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | Ethel Friedman | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 26 | Lillian Friedman | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Isabelle Friedman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph S Friedman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Cecelia Duvick | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 30 | Louis A Matakovich | 22 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph E Espey | 67 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | Josephine M Espey | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles A Espey | 24 | Son | Bell Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph E Espey | 21 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Benedict E Espey | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Roy A Espey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert D Espey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William E Espey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Delores M Murphy | 48 | Sister | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marie M Espey | 45 | Sister | Teacher | Ohio |
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)