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Robert Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hawkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Montana |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Miles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Hawkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| De Hawkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Hawkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Hawkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Hawkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Hawkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Hawkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ada Hawkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Hawkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Hawkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Custer, Montana
Son, age 1
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Custer-County, Montana
Son, age 11
Custer-County, Montana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Montana
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Sibling
Nellie Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
Sibling
Donald Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
De Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Custer-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Hawkins | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Margaret Hawkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 43 | Nellie Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 44 | James G. Hawkins | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 45 | Robert Hawkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 46 | Joyce Hawkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 47 | Ruth Hawkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 48 | De Lana Hawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 49 | Mary Anne Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 50 | Donald Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 51 | George Appleton | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Susie Appleton | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Sophie Lawrence | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Eric Woodward | 25 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Hilda Woodward | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Ronald Woodward | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 57 | Henry Keithley | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Harold Keithley | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 59 | Archie Mendenhall | 46 | Head | Team Driver | South Dakota |
| 60 | Pauline Mendenhall | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Louis Hobbs | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Florence Hobbs | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Roy Hobbs | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Evelyn Hobbs | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 65 | Clarence Prince | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Georgia Prince | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Eugene Prince | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 68 | Melvin Prince | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 69 | Frank Tabacco | 59 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Italy |
| 70 | Angelina Tabacco | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Daniel Tabacco | 20 | Son | Clerk | Montana |
| 72 | Theresa Tabacco | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 73 | Joseph W. Johnston | 37 | Head | Tractor Operator | Iowa |
| 74 | Mildred J. Johnston | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Bullard | 83 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Alfred Waile | 51 | Head | Chief Operator | Colorado |
| 77 | Helen Waile | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Clifford Runn | 24 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Chloe Runn | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Paul Runn | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
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)