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Robert Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Hawkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hawkins-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Daisy — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hawkins-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Hawkins | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Hawkins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Hawkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Georgia Hawkins | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hawkins, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hawkins, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Hawkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Hawkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Hawkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hawkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Hawkins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Hawkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hawkins
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Georgia Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03902-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Buchanan | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Marie Buchanan | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Darrell Buchanan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John D. Hawkins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ola Pearl Hawkins | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mildred Marie Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Betty Lou Hawkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William S. Short | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mollie K. Short | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Muriel H. Short | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mrs. Bertie Buchanan | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hubert L. Buchanan | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edgar Clyde Buchanan | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mrs. Anna Walker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Georgia Jarvis | 16 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 16 | Garfield Wampler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Kate Wampler | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Leonard Wampler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert M. Hawkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Daisy Hawkins | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Georgia Hawkins | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Jr. Hawkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | John R. Shiffley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruby Shiffley | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Louise Shiffley | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charlotte Shiffley | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Lottie Buckner | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Will B. Long | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Grace Long | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Georgia Long | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Samuel Long | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Etta Long | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Laura Long | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | George W. Gulley | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 35 | C. Martha Gulley | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Francis Gulley | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Patrick Hawkins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bertie Hawkins | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Albert Hawkins | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James R. Ambrose | 37 | Head | Farm Manager | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)