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Thomas Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watkins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nelly Watkins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marie Watkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | General Merch. |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nathan S. Morgan | 66 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elise Morgan | 54 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 43 | John W. Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George Wolfe | 20 | Head | Lab. Repairer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elsa Q. Wolfe | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jackie Wolfe | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gordon Wiggins | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | Genia Q. Wiggins | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sallye Q. Miller | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joe Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | George Jr. Miller | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Carl Miller | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Glenn Miller | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Myrtle B. Brown | 28 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ticia W. Sandusky | 22 | Sister-in-law | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rena Carrol | 33 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles A. Casteel | 64 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mae Casteel | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gladys Minnix | 34 | Daughter | Assistant Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sharon Minnix | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | David Q. Vance | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Vance | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Louise Vance | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ernest Vance | 10 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Fred Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Fannie Q. Williams | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nancy R. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Doris J. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Walter P. Hardin | 69 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nancy Q. Hardin | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Chester Bales | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 72 | Carrie Q. Bales | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sarah Lee Bales | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Tony M. Bales | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles M. Bales | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Pauline Ball | 21 | Helper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Idus Inman | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thomas P. Watkins THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nelly E. Watkins | 46 | Wife | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marie Watkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)