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Robert Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hawkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hawkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Hawkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| C Hawkins | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| J Hawkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sadie Hawkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Hawkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Hawkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Hawkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Will Hawkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellaphin Hawkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 5
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Hawkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Hawkins
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sadie Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellaphin Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. B. Hawkins | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Annie D. Hawkins | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert Hawkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Sadie M. Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | J. C. Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joe Hawkins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Will Hawkins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ellaphin Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lewis Hawkins | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Hawkins | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Henkie Hawkins | 35 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Zettie Lou Hawkins | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Ethel Hawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Henry L. Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie L. Hawkins | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Zettie G. Hawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John F. Mckinney | 74 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 20 | Victoria Mckinney | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mack Mckinney | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ira Thornton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Jessie M. Thornton | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Vernice Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | F. J. Thornton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | David Thornton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Clara B. Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Laweni Thornton | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Dazier Bennett | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 30 | Eula Bennett | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William Ralph Bennett | 50 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Bennett | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lewis E. Bennett | 19 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Fannie L. Bennett | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Sammuel Bennett | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 36 | Viola Bennett | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ella F. Bennett | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Doris A. Bennett | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William A. Bennett | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Dorothy A. Bennett | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)