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Robert Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Longstreth |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Watkins | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Isabell Watkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Watkins | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Gertrude Watkins | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkinson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Steamer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Longstreth |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkinson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2143:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Nibell | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Nibell | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Nibell | 24 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Camp | 15 | Adopted | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Monahan | 59 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 6 | Frank Monahan | 25 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jennie Monahan | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Cameron | 35 | Lodger | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Lambert | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Lambert | 36 | Son | Pipe Fitting | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Kelly | 39 | Son in law | Bookkeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Retta Kelly | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Kelly | 9 | Gr-Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Kelly | 7 | Gr-Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rose Kelly | 4 | Gr-Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Love | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mable Love | 25 | Daughter | Puncturer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Michael Gabin | 50 | Head | Watchman | North Ireland |
| 19 | Marie Gabin | 49 | Wife | — | South Ireland |
| 20 | John Gabin | 25 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary E Smith | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Ella Smith | 41 | Daughter | Puncturer | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary Smith | 39 | Daughter | Maker | Maryland |
| 24 | Lilian Smith | 20 | Gr-Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edna Smith | 18 | Gr-Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Smith | 15 | Gr-Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Fagan | 33 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah Fagan | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Fagan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Fagan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Fagan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martin Fagan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Fagan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Fagan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dominick Shoemaker | 56 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 36 | Rosa Shoemaker | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Anthony Shoemaker | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Shoemaker | 17 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Esther Shoemaker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Shoemaker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Hairdresser | New York |
| 42 | Catherine Watkins | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Herbert Watkins | 30 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Isabell Watkins | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gertrude Watkins | 14 | Gr-Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James F Duffy | 58 | Head | Stone Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Isabell Duffy | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Walter Duffy | 30 | Son | Stone Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Francis Duffy | 26 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
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)