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William Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Catherine — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Teller |
| Industry | Bank Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst. Teller |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Watkins | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Watkins | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ann Moore | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Beaver | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Watkins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkinson |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Asst. Teller |
| Industry | Bank Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
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 Robert Watkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Watkinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Watkinson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Watkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Watkinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Watkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Watkins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lillian Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03718-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Youngflash | 72 | Lodger | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Lynch | 50 | Head | Electrical Mechanic | North Ireland |
| 3 | Elizabeth Lynch | 52 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gertrude Lynch | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | David Lynch | 70 | Father | Night Watchman | North Ireland |
| 6 | George Metzger | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruby Metzger | 57 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Irving Mitchel | 76 | Lodger | Comm. Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Walley | 69 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine Nash | 83 | Head | 0 | North Ireland |
| 11 | Helen Gardner | 67 | Head | 0 | Canada English |
| 12 | Floyd Gardner | 33 | Son | Plumber'S Asst. | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elmer Gardner | 31 | Son | Advertising Man | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Iva Gardner | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Eisenberg | 33 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Evelyn Eisenberg | 28 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Jr. Eisenberg | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Eisenberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Eisenberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Michael Powers | 65 | Head | House Painter | Eire |
| 21 | Mary Powers | 64 | Wife | 0 | Eire |
| 22 | Joseph Powers | 24 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Willis | 35 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Bohn | 32 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold Bohn | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marie Willis | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ethel Willis | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Willis | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Willis | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Martin Willis | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Willis | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Geraldine Willis | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bessie Cornell | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Nancy Cornell | 28 | Sister | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Watkins | 60 | Head | 0 | Wales |
| 36 | Bertha Watkins | 52 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lillian Watkins | 31 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse Dispensary Sup. | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Watkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Asst. Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ann Moore | 11 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Patricia Beaver | 6 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)