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Robert Hawkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hawkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Hawkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Erma Hawkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Hawkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Hawkins | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Asa Hawkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lydia Hawkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Hawkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Hawkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Hawkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lena Hawkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Hawkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 7
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hawkins |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Ernest Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asa Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murphy Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04054-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Culbertson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Burnett Culbertson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Charles Culbertson | 55 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 44 | Phillip Culbertson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Lena Culbertson | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Maude Culbertson | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Mabel Culbertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | S. V. Culbertson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Loris Culbertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ettie Bailey | 50 | Head | Housemaid | Texas |
| 51 | William Eaton | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 52 | Vernon Thomas | 33 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 53 | Addie Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Floy Culbertson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Idela Culbertson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lena Culbertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Christina Hawkins | 73 | Head | — | Texas |
| 58 | J. B. White | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Nelly Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Beatrice White | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Jeff Hawkins | 45 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Robert Hawkins | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 63 | Lena Hawkins | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Asa Lee Hawkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Robert Lee Hawkins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Dorothy Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lydia Hawkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ernest Hawkins | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Murphy Hawkins | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Erma Mae Hawkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Bessie Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ruth Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Alfonse Borders | 41 | Head | Elevator Operator | Texas |
| 74 | Hester Borders | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Billie A. Borders | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | William Lemons | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | John Calloway | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | Amelia Calloway | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | John Jr. Calloway | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Leroy Calloway | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)