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William Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hawkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hawkins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Hawkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lela Hawkins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 43
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 56
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Wallace | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mamie Lu Wallace | 16 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Annie Wallace | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Brown | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Eddie Brown | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Frances Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Alex Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jessie Smith | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Andrew Smith | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Richard Smith | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | William T. White | 60 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 12 | Lela White | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Carrie White | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | William B. Waters | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rose Ann Waters | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | William Jr. Waters | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Levern Waters | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ora Lee Waters | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Percy R. Anderson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Anderson | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Edward Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jewell Anderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Woolard Beach | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Millie Beach | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Horace Beach | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Virginia Beach | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Woolard Jr. Beach | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Thelma Beach | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Otto Wells | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lizzie Wells | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Teressa Wells | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Cornelius Houston | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Daisy Houston | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Dasey Moore | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | C. Bailey Brown | 55 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 36 | Cathie Brown | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | William Hawkins THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lela Hawkins | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | James Hawkins | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Hawkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)