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William Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hulen Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hulen Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Watkins | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Watkins | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Wilmer Watkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| M Watkins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Comanche, Oklahoma
Head, age 47
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Comanche, Oklahoma
Head, age 57
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1873 — 6 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 67
Comanche-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hulen Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03286-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth H. Clupton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Mattie Lee Clupton | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Melba Jean Clupton | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Keith Wayne Clupton | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Carole Ann Clupton | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Raymond M. Ferguson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 47 | Robert C. Montgomery | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Isabel Montgomery | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lewis F. Montgomery | 16 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Donald E. Montgomery | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Thomas H. Munson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Henryetta Munson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary Margaret Munson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Harvey R. Moss | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Bernice D. Moss | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Glenda Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Moody W. Lewis | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Nettie Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Arthur Lewis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 60 | George W. Lewis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Flora Bell Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | William H. Niedenhjohn | 63 | Head | Dairy Man | Missouri |
| 63 | Elizabeth A. Niedenhjohn | 57 | Wife | Helper | Kentucky |
| 64 | John W. Storer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Flora I. Storer | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Helen A. Storer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | William J. Watkins THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | M Edna Watkins | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Mabel E. Watkins | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Wilmer Watkins | 22 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 71 | William S. Russell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Florence E. Russell | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Minnie S. Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Ruth V. Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | J. Robert Russell | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Jesse Garrison | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Alpha Garrison | 45 | Wife | Helper | Ohio |
| 78 | Celanda Garrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Chester H. Garrison | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Mary B. Wade | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
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)