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Thomas Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Luzerne Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ronald Watkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Martha Watkins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Watkins | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Watkins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Watkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Watkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Bordan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Bordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Bordan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Watkins THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha Watkins | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ronald Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fred Kearns | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Victoria Kearns | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carl Podmenik | 33 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna D. Podmenik | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Ojack | 38 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 14 | Angelia Ojack | 38 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 15 | Angelia Ojack | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rose Ojack | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Ojack | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frederick Ojack | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Matthew Osplvich | 49 | Boarder | Labor | Yugoslavia |
| 20 | Joseph Jarvis | 74 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Michael Linko | 34 | Boarder | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen O. Corgan | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Corgan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Austin D. Renville | 26 | Head | Radio Serviceman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Renville | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William G. Ward | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Ward | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Oscar Lloyd | 55 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Laura Lloyd | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Lloyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rita Smith | 22 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Michael Evanicki | 22 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Evanicki | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Phillip Boyle | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sadie Boyle | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Boyle | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hugh Boyle | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Boyle | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Boyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alice Boyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)