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William Watkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ophelia — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameWatkins
Given NameWilliam J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Amherst Town
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryOil Wholesale
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)1600
Highest GradeC 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardAmherst Town
Est. Birth Year~1914

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Margaret Watkins Daughter — 17 ~1923
Patricia Watkins Daughter — 12 ~1928
Jean Watkins Daughter — 23 ~1917
Rosemary Watkins Daughter — 9 ~1931
William Watkins Head — 46 ~1894
John Watkins Other — 15 ~1925
Paul Watkins Son — 7 ~1933
James Watkins Son — 21 ~1919
William Watkins Son — 26 ~1914
Marguerite Watkins Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watkins
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watkins
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 26
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
Surname Watkins
Given Name William J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Amherst Town
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Laborer
Industry Oil Wholesale
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 1600
Highest Grade C 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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. Identified parents: father William Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ophelia Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ophelia Watkins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Watkins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Jean Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02526-00334)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Walter Sherman 37 Head Printer New York
2 Katherine Sherman 38 Wife — New York
3 Mary Sherman 12 Daughter — New York
4 Marjorie Sherman 10 Daughter — New York
5 Walter Sherman 6 Son — New York
6 Mark Sherman None Hanna 44 No 6
7 Elfie E. Marvin 73 Head — New York
8 Mervin Messner 37 Head Mech. Contractor New York
9 Lillian Messner 29 Wife — New York
10 Patricia Messner 7 Daughter — New York
11 Antoinette Messner 4 Daughter — New York
12 Charlotte Dentsch 61 Head — New York
13 Albert G. Dentsch 36 Son Teacher New York
14 Grace Dentsch 33 Daughter-in-law — Italy
15 Weldon J. De Right 41 Head Asst. Manager New York
16 Helen M. De Right 47 Wife — Ohio
17 Frank J. Bateman 50 Head Manager Penn.
18 Alma E. Bateman 38 Wife — New York
19 Richard Bateman 15 Son — New York
20 William Hovenefer 50 Head Salesman New York
21 Bertha D. Hovenefer 50 Wife — New York
22 Betty Hovenefer 15 Daughter — New York
23 Lillian Thompson 48 Lodger Saleslady New York
24 Richard Elizabeth Thompson 71 Nephew-in-law — New York
25 Albert Stager 33 Head Adjuster New York
26 Eileen D. Stager 36 Wife — New York
27 Mary Stager 8 Daughter — New York
28 Eileen Stager 7 Daughter — New York
29 Teresa Orban 18 Maid Maid New York
30 William H. Watkins 46 Head Asst. Treasurer New York
31 Marguerite B. Watkins 47 Wife — New York
32 William J. Watkins THIS PERSON 26 Son Laborer New York
33 Jean Watkins 23 Daughter Laborer New York
34 James Watkins 21 Son Timekeeper New York
35 Margaret M. Watkins 17 Daughter — New York
36 John Watkins 15 Daughter|Son — New York
37 Patricia Watkins 12 Daughter — New York
38 Rosemary Watkins 9 Daughter — New York
39 Paul Watkins 7 Son — New York
40 Leo Jr. Schiferle 37 Head Attendant New York

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Pedigree Summary

William + 6 siblings
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)

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