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Robert Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edson & Sara — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cattaraugus-County, New York |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Otto Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Otto Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hawkins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Hawkins | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Hawkins | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edson Hawkins | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Florence Hawkins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Hawkins | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 21
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 31
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Son, age 40
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Otto Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Robert Hawkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edson Hawkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Hawkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edson Hawkins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Hawkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hawkins
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Sibling
Arthur Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Cattaraugus-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02505-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah I. Rouse | 15 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 2 | Bert C. Chesley | 10 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 3 | Joyce Chesley | 8 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 4 | Ellsworth E. Goodrich | 78 | Head | Retired Farmer | New York |
| 5 | Carrie Goodrich | 71 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 6 | Roy Zeilman | 25 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Dorothy E. Zeilman | 25 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 8 | Ann Zeilman | 1 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 9 | Herman Hintz | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 10 | Mildred E. Hintz | 33 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 11 | Lillian Hintz | 10 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 12 | Joyce Hintz | 5 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 13 | Leroy Hintz | 1 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 14 | Edson Hawkins | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 15 | Sarah Hawkins | 63 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 16 | Robert Hawkins THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Arthur Hawkins | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 18 | John Hawkins | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Florence Hawkins | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Allan E. Westfall | 66 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 21 | Reka Westfall | 62 | Wife | 0 | Germany |
| 22 | Lewis Westfall | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Lucy Westfall | 17 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 24 | Irving D. Westfall | 33 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Esther Westfall | 25 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 26 | Allan Westfall | 2 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 27 | Albert E. Hanson | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Archie Hintz | 18 | Hired man | Hired Man | New York |
| 29 | Lena Meyer | 58 | Head | General Housework | New York |
| 30 | Frank Jr. Erdman | 27 | Son-in-law | Farmer | New York |
| 31 | Lillian Erdman | 26 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 32 | Joyce Erdman | 3 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 33 | Paul Jr. Stuart | 18 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Ralph Woodruff | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Loretta A. Woodruff | 25 | Wife | Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Nora Woodruff | 3 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 37 | Henry Woodruff | 2 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 38 | John Schuetz | 20 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Albert T. Hintz | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 40 | Agnes M. Hintz | 37 | Wife | 0 | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)