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William Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oxygen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hawkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Hawkins | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Betty Bowen | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hattie Bowen | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Hawkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Hawkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clara Hawkins | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 7
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William U. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sheet-metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 28
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oxygen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Hawkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hawkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hawkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hawkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hawkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hawkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hawkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hawkins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hawkins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hawkins
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01535-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L Blueford | 20 | Head | Messenger Boy | Maryland |
| 2 | Clarence Blueford | 18 | Brother | Usher | Maryland |
| 3 | Catherine Blueford | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Morris L Blueford | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James Blueford | 0 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Hilda Norton | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James O Norton | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 8 | Margaret C Tabak | 21 | Daughter | Polisher | Maryland |
| 9 | Raymond Tabak | 20 | Son in law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Catherine S Mimm | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 11 | James A Gowan | 42 | Brother | Helper | Maryland |
| 12 | Hilda M Grail | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William J Grail | 11 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | William A Hawkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Clara L Hawkins | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William J Hawkins | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Clara A Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Robert V Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Hattie E Bowen | 47 | Mother in law | Ironer | Maryland |
| 20 | Betty L Bowen | 9 | Sister in law | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Margaret M Walters | 18 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary A Westnyle | 50 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Elizabeth M Walters | 15 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Clifton A Westnyle | 11 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Shirley M Westnyle | 8 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Matthew J Mccormick | 34 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 27 | Evelyn V Mccormick | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary E Mccormick | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | John M Mccormick | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Matthew J Mccormick | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | James F Mccormick | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | James R Connolly | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 33 | Mildred E Connolly | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Laverne E Connolly | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Naoma B Connolly | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Catherine F Hartline | 56 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Esther Hartline | 16 | Sister | Ironer | Maryland |
| 38 | Charles E Tolson | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Thomas Johnson | 36 | Head | Police | Maine |
| 40 | Lillian B Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)