William Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this William Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1906 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Fayette-County, Kentucky
Surname	Hawkins
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Lexington
1935 Residence (County)	Fayette
Additional Details
Occupation	Paper Hanger
Industry	Private Paper Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	520
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Occupation	Paper Hanger
Township / Ward	Lexington
Est. Birth Year	~1906

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Callie Hawkins	Daughter	—	14	~1926
William Hawkins	Head	—	34	~1906
William Hawkins	Son	—	11	~1929
Mary Hawkins	Spouse	—	30	~1910

Census Appearances

1920

Fayette, Kentucky

Other, age 12

Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hawkins
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Step-son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	12
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

Fayette, Kentucky

Head, age 24

Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hawkins
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	24
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Paper Hanger
Industry	Paper Store
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	16
Veteran	No
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Fayette-County, Kentucky

Head, age 34

Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members

Surname	Hawkins
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Lexington
1935 Residence (County)	Fayette
Occupation	Paper Hanger
Industry	Private Paper Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	520
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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William Hawkins

Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky

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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00615)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Wendell Morris	8	Lodger	—	Kentucky
42	Amy Morris	5	Lodger	—	Kentucky
43	Myrtle Floyd	16	Lodger	—	Kentucky
44	E. K. Smithson	51	Head	Carpenter	Kentucky
45	Alice Smithson	56	Wife	—	Kentucky
46	Viola White	20	Daughter	—	Kentucky
47	J. W. Watson	76	Uncle	—	Kentucky
48	Oliver Stone	84	Head	—	Kentucky
49	Lizzie Stone	83	Wife	—	Kentucky
50	George H. Hall	55	Head	Carpenter	Florida
51	Mary E. Hall	48	Wife	—	Kentucky
52	Mary F. Hall	25	Daughter	Switchboard Oper	Kentucky
53	Leroy Mccarle	32	Lodger	Salegraph Operator	Illinois
54	Eugene Hinkle	44	Head	Interior Decorator	Kentucky
55	Grace Hinkle	40	Wife	First Job	Kentucky
56	Thelma Hinkle	16	Daughter	—	Kentucky
57	Hazel Hinkle	14	Daughter	—	Kentucky
58	Norma Hinkle	11	Daughter	—	Kentucky
59	Ruth Hinkle	8	Daughter	—	Kentucky
60	Helen Maupin	50	Head	—	Kentucky
61	William Maupin	31	Son	Cook	Kentucky
62	Hattie Maupin	29	Daughter in law	Cook	Kentucky
63	Geraldine Maupin	5	Granddaughter	—	Kentucky
64	Harvey E. Maupin	4	Grandson	—	Kentucky
65	Beulah Scott	33	Head	—	Kentucky
66	Howard Scott	35	Son in law	Waiter	Ohio
67	John Harris	54	Lodger	Hostler	Kentucky
68	William Hawkins THIS PERSON	34	Head	Paper Hanger	Kentucky
69	Mary Hawkins	30	Wife	—	Kentucky
70	Callie Hawkins	14	Daughter	—	Kentucky
71	William Jr. Hawkins	11	Son	—	Kentucky
72	John Reed	66	Head	Horse Groom	Kentucky
73	Jessie Reed	65	Wife	—	Kentucky
74	Lucille Hardman	47	Daughter	—	Kentucky
75	Lucille May	40	Head	Maid	Kentucky
76	Will Roland	57	Head	Bricklayer	Kentucky
77	Rozell Mack	39	Head	Private Decorator	Kentucky
78	Olga Mack	34	Wife	—	Kentucky
79	Inez Mack	13	Daughter	—	Kentucky
80	Anna Mack	11	Daughter	—	Kentucky

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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.

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