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Thomas Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cab driver |
| Industry | Taxi Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watkins | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nellie Watkins | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxicab co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 39
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cab driver |
| Industry | Taxi Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Watkins
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Watkins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Watkins
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Hourigan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Shirley Hourigan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nellie Watkins | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Thomas Watkins THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Cab Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Theodosia Slack | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Mcconnell | 35 | Son in law | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Cleo Mcconnell | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ethel Bohannon | 38 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Carol Bohannon | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Francis Bohannon | 16 | Son | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ambrose J Bohannon | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Bohannon | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Bohannon | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Tommie Bohannon | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jane Bohannon | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Imogene Bohannon | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Bruce | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nellie Bruce | 32 | Wife | Miscellaneous | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruth Bruce | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Cardwell | 11 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Ann Ray | 24 | Sister in law | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 22 | Frances Hutchison | 13 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Edwards | 45 | Head | Twist Maker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Grace Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Gilbert Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Delores Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elmer Devan | 25 | Head | Glue Room | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruby Devan | 21 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 30 | Edward Noltemeyer | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Theresa Noltemeyer | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William B Russell | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 33 | Euna Russell | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Norma Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Louis Russell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Homer F Terry | 37 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gertrude Terry | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eva G Terry | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Juanita Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lorena Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)