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Robert Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everline Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clara Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Watkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Watkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Frances Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ellis Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 38
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 49
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Rodger |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 49 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2446unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Worley | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elvira Worley | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Worley | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie Worley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ora Worley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Worley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Waverly Worley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Blanche Worley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Weldon Moore | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia Moore | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Maggie Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ellis Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Everline Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Jr. Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Frances Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Maggie Jr. Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Clara Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Franklin Oliver | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Carrie Oliver | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Ada Cunningham | 59 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Will Edmonds | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Calvin Mead | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Sue Mead | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lottie Mead | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Russell Mead | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Maggie Mead | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Calvin Jr. Mead | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John Harris | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Harris | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James B. Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | James Harris | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruffin Harris | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Florence Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Eddie Crawley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Ida Crawley | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Hortense Crawley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie Crawley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Walter E. Crawley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Ada P. Crawley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Eugene Miller | 30 | Cousin | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Edward Satterfield | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Rosa R. Satterfield | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary A. Satterfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John E. Satterfield | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ralph E. Satterfield | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Walter B. Satterfield | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Leo W. Satterfield | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mozelle D. Satterfield | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)