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Thomas Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Kensington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Music Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | New Kensington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Watkins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Watkins | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 3 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Kensington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Music Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03635-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Skilling | 44 | Head | Clerical | Penna |
| 2 | Lillian Skilling | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Thomas Skilling | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | David Skilling | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Cyrus D Maines | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Carrie Maines | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Harry Folk | 31 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 8 | Dorothy Folk | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Harry Folk | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Philip Luffy | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Penna |
| 11 | Margaret Luffy | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 12 | Arlene Luffy | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | William Glasscock | 38 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 14 | Leah Glasscock | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Lynn Epstein | 45 | Head | Clerical | Penna |
| 16 | Viola Epstein | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | Joyce Epstein | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Norma Epstein | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Molly Epstein | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Edward Plyler | 45 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 21 | Alma Plyler | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Patsy Plyler | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Thomas Watkins THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Collector | Wales |
| 24 | Dorothy Watkins | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 25 | John Reed | 42 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 26 | Eliza Reed | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 27 | Mary Cochran | 81 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Penna |
| 28 | Albert Wiltshire | 42 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 29 | Edith Wiltshire | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Jane Wiltshire | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 31 | Marion Wiltshire | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Jonathan Cooper | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Walter Cooper | 43 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Alice Traffer | 54 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Edward Traffer | 20 | Grandson | New Worker | Penna |
| 36 | Jerry Cooper | 53 | Head | Merchant | Penna |
| 37 | Isabella Cooper | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Joe Cooper | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | John Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Alva Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
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)