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William Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanetta Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Watkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Effie Watkins | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bobby Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Watkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 40
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Glass maker |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 50
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | gas maker |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sim Hudson | 23 | — | Labor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Oliver Taylor | 33 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 43 | Marcella Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Marcella Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Oliver Jr. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Irene Thompson | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 48 | Ethel Wilson | 22 | Boarder | House Work | Tennessee |
| 49 | Harold Wilson | 10 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Frank Clark | None | Head | — | — |
| 51 | Clark | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Clark | 5 | — | — | — |
| 53 | Clark | 4 | — | — | — |
| 54 | Clark | 3 | — | — | — |
| 55 | James Hart | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Weir Hart | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Cardell Hart | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Arizona Curd | 28 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Viola Lowry | 68 | Head | No Relief | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert G. Clay | 68 | Head | Old Age | Illinois |
| 61 | Lottie Puckette | 46 | Head | On Relief | Arkansas |
| 62 | Harman Puckette | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Puckette | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mable Neal | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Charles Wright | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eugene Wright | 38 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Watkins THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas Watkins | 24 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 69 | Effie Watkins | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bobby Watkins | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Wanetta Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph Williams | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Hattie Williams | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Virgil Garner | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Crystal Garner | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Frank Elson | 59 | Head | On Relief | Illinois |
| 77 | Elizabeth Walker | 58 | Head | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Mcgee | 44 | Head | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 79 | Theodore Johnson | 56 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)