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Thomas Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Retail drug co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Cason | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Archie Cason | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beryl Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ophelia Watkins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Florence Watkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Watkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 30
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 36
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Retail drug co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03243-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Payne | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lillian Payne | 24 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Leroy H Payne | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Moore | 24 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elizabeth Moore | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | James Clay | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 7 | Hattie Clay | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lonnie Good | 53 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 9 | Zula Good | 52 | Wife | Hairdresser | South Carolina |
| 10 | Pauline Good | 27 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bernice Good | 22 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 12 | Floyd Good | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Maley Nill | 10 | grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Russel E Nill | 6 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Thomas Watkins THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 16 | Ophelia Watkins | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Florence Watkins | 19 | daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 18 | Beryl Watkins | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Archie Cason | 25 | nephew | Truckman | Georgia |
| 20 | Nellie Cason | 28 | niece-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Cornelia Payton | 31 | Head | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 22 | William D Payton | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harry Bailey | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 24 | America Bailey | 42 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | Shirley R Hunt | 57 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie A Hunt | 55 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Harmon | 36 | Lodger | Manager | Georgia |
| 28 | Mallie Meadows | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Moscoe Penn | 15 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles Lane | 60 | Lodger | Steel Worker | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Holland | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Ella Holland | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Dudley Hereford | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Harriet Hereford | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Dudley Jr Hereford | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Wesley Hereford | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Fred Carpenter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Carpenter | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William Lucas | 51 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 40 | Rowena Lucas | 44 | Wife | — | 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)