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Robert Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Park 10Th Representative District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Adelia Grant | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Francis Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Francis Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bernard Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Adelia Watkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Madeline Watkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Other, age 4
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Life Insurce |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 15
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Delaware
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Sibling
Adelia Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus287unit:0380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thos F Brannock | 38 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 2 | Ada B Brannock | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Thomas A Brannock | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | John R Brannock | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 5 | James W Brannock | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Jean B Brannock | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | William C Brannock | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Charles M Grant | 37 | Head | Trucker | Delaware |
| 9 | Elizabeth Grant | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | George J Grant | 45 | Head | Trucker | District of Columbia |
| 11 | Laura Grant | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Charles C Grant | 18 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 13 | Helen A Grant | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Albert Watkins | 45 | Head | Packer | England |
| 15 | Thomas Watkins | 22 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 16 | Albert Watkins | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Daughter Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Robert Watkins | 43 | Head | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Madeline Watkins | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Adelia Grant | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mildred Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Jr Watkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Bernard P Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Francis Watkins | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Adelia Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | James Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Joseph Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Francis Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | John Watkins | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 30 | George L Harris | 30 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 31 | Marion D Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Gertrude E Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Lillian D Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 34 | John L Arrow | 54 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 35 | Emily Arrow | 69 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Burton Phillips | 70 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Elizabeth Phillips | 67 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | James F Ford | 41 | Head | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 39 | Emma H Ford | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Harvey H Ford | 20 | Son | Coater | Delaware |
| 41 | Agnes M Ford | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Delaware |
| 42 | John W Ford | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Ralph E Ford | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Lee Hudson | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 45 | Maggie Hudson | 19 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Kenneth Hudson | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Louise Hudson | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | William Eddis | 21 | Boarder | Painter | Delaware |
| 49 | John Vredenberg | 35 | Head | Welder | Holland |
| 50 | Elizabeth Vredenberg | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)