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Robert Watkins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greene, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Ohio |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | City Of Xenia |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Pauline Watkins | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Helen Watkins | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Ohio
Son, age 10
Greene, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Greene, Ohio
Head, age 20
Greene, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Greene, Ohio
Son, age 30
Greene, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Watkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greene, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Watkins
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Watkins
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Watkins
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watkins
Head · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1386unit:1133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel L Taylor | 43 | Head | Second Hand Dealer | Ohio |
| 52 | Lura Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Maria Mcclain | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ida Mcclain | 40 | Daughter | Porter | Ohio |
| 55 | Dora Murphy | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Juanita Murphy | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James Buford | 56 | Head | Brick Mason | Ohio |
| 58 | Anna B Buford | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Laura Buford | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles Buford | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | James Buford | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Lawrence Buford | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Elbert C Carter | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jennie Carter | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Marie Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Rosella Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mildred P Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Victoria Luns | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Juanita Luns | 22 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Ohio |
| 70 | James Gentry | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Helen Gentry | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Oscar Jones | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 74 | Carrie Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Hugh Miles | 49 | Head | Porter | Ohio |
| 76 | Hattie Miles | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Juanita Cousins | 17 | N | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Indiana Newsom | 41 | Sister in law | Servant | Ohio |
| 79 | Leroy Newsom | 3 | Nephew in law | Elevator Man | Ohio |
| 80 | Isaac N Patterson | 60 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 81 | Anna Patterson | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 83 | Helen Watkins | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Pauline Watkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | James Hubbard | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Dora Hubbard | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Ollie Hubbard | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 88 | John Tate | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 89 | Ruth Tate | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Geneva Tate | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Isola Tate | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Ralph Tate | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Margery Tate | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | George Tate | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | James H Maxwell | 34 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 96 | Harriet E Maxwell | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Margaret Maxwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Elard M Maxwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 99 | George W Miles | 71 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 100 | Caroline Miles | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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 1920 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)