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Thomas Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catasauqua Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Catasauqua Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Watkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Watkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Cigar Store & OA |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Tobacco Merchant |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | W.W. |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 55 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catasauqua Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03546-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blair P. Piper | 36 | Head | Motor Truck Manufacture | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hilda M. Piper | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas D. Watkins THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Wales |
| 44 | Mary A. Watkins | 51 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 45 | Doris E. Watkins | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank J. Stepak | 32 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rose X. Stepak | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Francis J. Stepak | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Donald Stepak | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Stepak | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sophie Sreko | 54 | Maid | — | Austria |
| 52 | Joseph X. Haddock | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gertrude A. Sheets | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen Haddock | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Sheets | 10 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas Haddock | 60 | Brother | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harold Sheets | 27 | Son in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John B. Young | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Josephine O. Young | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles H. Williams | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ethel J. Williams | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elsie M. Williams | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaretta Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles H. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bruce C. Stamets | 39 | Head | Embalmer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Julia R. Stamets | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Richard J. Stamets | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edgar C. Jones | 50 | Head | Cashier | Delaware |
| 69 | Walter F. Jones | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Esther M. Jones | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Betty Jane Jones | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jane Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William D. Williams | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andora Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edwin F. Savitz | 67 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas J. Hartley | 47 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charlotte M. Hartley | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bruce F. Hartley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Janice L. Hartley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John H. Manley | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)