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Robert Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Blanche — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | bakery shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charlotte Wallace | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Gertrude Watkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 21
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1899
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Clothing Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 31
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | bakery shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 40
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | D.C. |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | D.C. |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Blanche Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Blanche Watkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Robert Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2475unit:0935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Brown | 34 | Head | Bottle Filler | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary E Brown | 28 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | A A Goodall | 54 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Susie Goodall | 25 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Blanche Goodall | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas Goodall | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Nellie Morris | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Heelen Herdon | 52 | Head | None | United States |
| 9 | Cornelius Herdon | 70 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Hayes Carter | 47 | Head | Chipper-Cook | Virginia |
| 11 | Gertrude Carter | 43 | Wife-H | Maid | Virginia |
| 12 | Mamie Carter | 20 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Hazel Carter | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Madaline Carter | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 15 | James Carter | 3 | Grand-son | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Erwin Carter | 1 | Grand-son | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Ellen Reed | 50 | Head-H | Washer Woman | Virginia |
| 18 | George Carter | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mattie Carter | 40 | Cousin | Maid | Virginia |
| 20 | Irene Watkins | 37 | Head-H | Washer Woman | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Branch | 19 | Daughter | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 22 | James Coleman | 20 | Head | Wagon Driver | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Mosby | 26 | Head-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah Mosby | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Amy Clark | 68 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Leroy Johnson | 60 | Lodger | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 27 | Susie M Taylor | 33 | Head-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 28 | John A Taylor | 17 | Son | Cleaner/Presser | Virginia |
| 29 | Ella L Taylor | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Linwood Taylor | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Eugene Taylor | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Alice Taylor | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 34 | Gertrude Watkins | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Johnnie Watkins | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Charlotte Wallace | 42 | Roomer | Washer Woman | South Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie Burgess | 27 | Head-H | Washer Woman | Virginia |
| 38 | Myrtle Brown | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 39 | James Williams | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Sallie Henderson | 35 | Sister | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 41 | Robert Brown | 3 | Grand-son | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles Brown | 2 | Grand-son | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Mattie Thomas | 35 | Head-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 44 | Maggie Jones | 50 | Head-H | Washer Woman | Virginia |
| 45 | Lenora Jones | 24 | Daughter | Scrub Woman | Virginia |
| 46 | Monta Jones | 18 | Daughter | Washer Woman | Virginia |
| 47 | Catherine Jones | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 48 | Pauline Jones | 5 | Grand-daughter | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Bernard Jones | 1 | Grand-son | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Susie Epps | 39 | Head-H | Servant | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)