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William Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Damascus District #12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Damascus District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Watkins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elva Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Watkins | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Willard Watkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Blanche Watkins | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 41
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 51
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Head, age 61
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Damascus District #12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01555-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mcgrow | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | William Jr. Mcgrow | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William Storm | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 4 | Elizabeth C. Storm | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Beverly K. Storm | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Mckindree Bowman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Mima E. Bowman | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Downey Darrell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 9 | Ethel Darrell | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Monroe Darrell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Jefferson Darrell | 74 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Offertbert Darrell | 3 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William W. Waters | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 14 | Katherine W. Waters | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Katherine V. Waters | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary E. Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | William W. Jr. Waters | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Edward Medairy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 19 | Daisy Medairy | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Rupert Medairy | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ethel Medairy | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Charles Johnson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 23 | Goldie Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Jean Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Morgan H. Watkins | 58 | Head | Clerk & Farmer | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary C. Watkins | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Edward L. Watkins | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Wilfred Watkins | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Pauline Watkins | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Herbert Dorsey | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Dorsey | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Lucille Dorsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | William S. Watkins THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 34 | Blanche Watkins | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Marian Watkins | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Willard Watkins | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Elva May Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Marshall Watkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Mattie Watkins | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | George M. Boyer | 67 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
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)