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William Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netta Braswell | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Pauline Robeson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Hawkins | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Louis Stephens | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Baya Stephens | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bruce Braswell | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Braswell | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Stephens | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Hawkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 46
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 56
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 68
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward H. Chapman | 62 | Head | Combustion Engineer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary D. Chapman | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Edward Jr. Chapman | 24 | Son | Stock-Clerk | Virginia |
| 4 | W. Frank Chapman | 22 | Son | Shipping-Clerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Harry L. Chapman | 20 | Son | Paper-Carrier | Virginia |
| 6 | Lena M. Stuart | 32 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 7 | Archie L. Alexander | 39 | Lodger | Selector | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charles A. Wierman | 23 | Lodger | Operator | Ohio |
| 9 | Anita Wierman | 18 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 10 | Herman M. Clapp | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary D. Clapp | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Myra E. Clapp | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy J. Clapp | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Barbara A. Clapp | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Julia S. Tucker | 31 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Vera L. Witt | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jean C. Leeper | 21 | Lodger | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Edna M. Leeper | 19 | Lodger | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 19 | William H. Hawkins THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Francis E. Hawkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pauline H. Robeson | 34 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 22 | Netta H. Braswell | 36 | Daughter | Weigher & Packer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bruce H. Braswell | 17 | Grandson | Paper-Carrier | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty H. Braswell | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Baya G. Stephens | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary L. Stephens | 23 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Louis B. Stephens | 9 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jack C. Shirley | 40 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 29 | Ethel M. Shirley | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruben L. Medling | 31 | Lodger | Metal Worker & Welder | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert Jowers | 19 | Lodger | Linen Wrapping Machine | North Carolina |
| 32 | Carrie Laird | 72 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Irma Laird | 42 | Daughter | Manager | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ben J. Turner | 34 | Lodger | Department Head & Salesman | South Carolina |
| 35 | William R. Burton | 24 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie L. Burton | 28 | Lodger | Skein-Winder | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ida Sparks | 40 | Lodger | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 38 | Burt L. Hornby | 43 | Lodger | — | — |
| 39 | Charles W. Stewart | 31 | Lodger | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Mclain | 23 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
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)