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Robert Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Watkins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Gladys Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Ruby Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 45
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 54
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 65
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Watkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel569:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert L. Watkins THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Jessie S. Watkins | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert G. Watkins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary L. Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Gladys M. Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruby I. Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Thomas J. Leslee | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Susan M. Leslee | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jennie M. Leslee | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lawrence T. Leslee | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Albert A. Wolf | 52 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Louis F. Gast | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 63 | Nellie M. Gast | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Stanton J. Gast | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lloyd B. Gast | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Willard L. Gast | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary E. Gast | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George W. Knapp | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Kathryn E. Knapp | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George W. Jr. Knapp | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Martin T. Knapp | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Kestel | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna M. Kestel | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Joseph G. Kestel | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | John Kestel | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Louis A. Kestel | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred M. Jones | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy A. Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Crawford | 60 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 80 | Charles G. Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 81 | Elizabeth S. Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | John F. Johnson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Arthur Johnson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Francis G. Johnson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Anna B. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Charles O'Connor | 7 | Boarder|Lodger | — | Unknown US |
| 87 | William J. Atkins | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Kathryn E. Atkins | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Dale J. Atkins | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Roy M. Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Essie M. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Clayton M. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Willard S. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Ila M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | George W. June | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Ida M. June | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | John Walsh | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Margaret A. Walsh | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Raymond G. Walsh | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Vincent S. Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)