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Robert Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hawkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Merry Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autro Hawkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Odell Hawkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Hawkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kattie Hawkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hawkins | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Hawkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hattie Hawkins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rosa Holley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Hawkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Loueile Hawkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bertie, North …
Other, age 11
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Son, age 19
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Holley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loueile Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Autro Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kattie Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie H. Freeman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Henrietta Freeman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie T. Dempsey | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie M. Dempsey | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary A. Dempsey | 82 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James R. Harrell | 35 | Head | Log Wood | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa E. Harrell | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James S. Harrell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ulysses Harrell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest Harrell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ernestine Harrell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James E. Hawkins | 72 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie C. Hawkins | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Hawkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Odell Hawkins | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Arthur Hawkins | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Autro Hawkins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Kattie Hawkins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John S. Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Loueile Hawkins | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Holley | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. Lewis Herstall | 43 | Head | Log Wood | North Carolina |
| 23 | Velters A. Herstall | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Maggie S. Robbin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie B. Herstall | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Herstall | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George E. Herstall | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Richard Williams | 60 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pauline Williams | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Johnie R. Williams | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest M. Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie M. Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bernett Williams | 26 | Son | Log Wood | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosetta W. Williams | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alfred Williams | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie G. Williams | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James A. Williams | 30 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clarence Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Blount | 28 | Head | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 40 | Virginia Blount | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)