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William Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this William Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Hawkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Hawkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Verne Hawkins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, District …
Other, age 40
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, District …
Head, age 52
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Wm. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apt. House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 57.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 65
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Hawkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hawkins
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00558-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles E. Jr. Holder | 18 | Son | — | District of C |
| 42 | Clarence Holder | 16 | Son | — | District of C |
| 43 | Oscar Holder | 15 | Son | — | District of C |
| 44 | Fannie D. Jackson | 79 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William J. Hawkins THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 46 | Verne Hawkins | 52 | Wife | — | District of C |
| 47 | Hattie Hawkins | 18 | Daughter | Maid | District of C |
| 48 | William A. Hill | 37 | Head | Houseman | Virginia |
| 49 | Agnes Hill | 25 | Wife | Charwoman | Georgia |
| 50 | Hattie Hill | 51 | Lodger | Charwoman | Georgia |
| 51 | Evelyn Hill | 14 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lewis Townsend | 35 | Head | Pressman | District of C |
| 53 | Mary Townsend | 35 | Wife | Sorter | District of C |
| 54 | Joseph Hanley | 33 | Lodger | Chauffeur | District of C |
| 55 | Irene Hanley | 21 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Peggy Hanley | 1 | Lodger | — | District of C |
| 57 | George Queen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary L. Queen | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Joseph O. Queen | 12 | Son | — | District of C |
| 60 | Jerome T. Queen | 10 | Son | — | District of C |
| 61 | Mary L. Queen | 8 | Daughter | — | District of C |
| 62 | Charles A. Queen | 2 | Son | — | District of C |
| 63 | Jake Benston | 53 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 64 | Emma Benston | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Catherine Knight | 22 | Niece | Maid | Maryland |
| 66 | James Shiver | 52 | Head | Laborer | Carolina |
| 67 | James Lancaster | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Marie M. Lancaster | 42 | Wife | — | District of C |
| 69 | Thomas Greenfield | 42 | Head | Mechanical Helper | Maryland |
| 70 | Marie Greenfield | 40 | Wife | — | District of C |
| 71 | Marie Smith | 11 | Niece | — | District of C |
| 72 | Mary T. Diggs | 59 | Head | Charwoman | Maryland |
| 73 | Phil Duckett | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Ellsworth Devaughan | 46 | Head | Clerk | District of C |
| 75 | Alice L. Devaughan | 43 | Wife | Office Appliance Operator | District of C |
| 76 | Louise Devaughan | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | District of C |
| 77 | Dorothy Devaughan | 18 | Daughter | — | District of C |
| 78 | Walter Devaughan | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Grover C. Shireman | 39 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 80 | Ethel M. Shireman | 32 | 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)