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Robert Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Borough Kingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Watkins | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Gerald Watkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Lace Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Assistant Auditor |
| Industry | Lehigh Valley Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Watkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Watkins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Watkins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Watkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2069:0420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sanford Underwood | 30 | Head | Chief Pilot | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marion Underwood | 22 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 53 | Jacob Lecker | 55 | Head | Salesman | Russia-Poland |
| 54 | Harriett Lecker | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Beverly Lecker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Beatrice Lecker | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William J. Cross | 57 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 58 | Ethel J. Cross | 55 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 59 | Wilfrid M. Cross | 35 | Son | Laborer | Wales |
| 60 | Jennie S. Cross | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elmore J. Cross | 8 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Nathan Finkelstein | 31 | Head | Saleslady|Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lillian Finkelstein | 24 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 64 | Leroy Finkelstein | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Rosman | 18 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lewis Wruble | 41 | Head | Salesman | Russia-Poland |
| 67 | Ida Wruble | 37 | Wife-H | — | Russia-Poland |
| 68 | Hilda Wruble | 13 | Daughter | Student | Russia-Poland |
| 69 | Harvey Wruble | 9 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Morton | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ethel M. Morton | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harris Cresswell | 48 | Head | Asst. Supt. | England |
| 73 | Emily Cresswell | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph H. Cresswell | 18 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert H. Cresswell | 14 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jacob Dzugach | 53 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 77 | Gabriella Dzugach | 47 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | Anna Dzugach | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Dzugach | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Michael Dzugach | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John Dzugach | 26 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Nicholas Dzugach | 19 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Joseph Dzugach | 13 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William Dzugach | 9 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Bertha Hooper | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | George Hooper | 12 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Kenneth Hooper | 17 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Albert Hooper | 14 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Lillian Hooper | 18 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William Hoar | 33 | Boarder | Proprietor | England |
| 91 | James H. Arndell | 40 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 92 | Rachael Arndell | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Leah R. Arndell | 7 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | M. H. Rockafellow | 32 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 95 | Ellen Rockafellow | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Bette Jane Rockafellow | 11 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mildred Summers | 24 | Sister-in-L | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ada Watkins | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Gerald Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)