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Robert Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | plumbing contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mattie Watkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 34
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 44
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | plumbing contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Currier | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Alex Anan | 34 | Head | Wire Former | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Anan | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Jane Anan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alex Jr. Anan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Shirley Jean Anan | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John L. Mabry | 57 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Mabry | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Kathleen Mabry | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 50 | John K. Mabry | 27 | Son | Metallurgist | Alabama |
| 51 | Ira Louise Mabry | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Alabama |
| 52 | William M. Burns | 44 | Head | Car Sealer | Alabama |
| 53 | Dolly May Burns | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | William H. Burns | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Charles C. Burns | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Tommy Burns | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Eugene Burns | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Louisa C. Burns | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Alonzo L. Burns | 40 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 60 | Lenora Wadling | 43 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Rhoda Wadling | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | William Morany | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 63 | Goldie Morany | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | John William Morany | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | O. O. Young | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary Alice Young | 60 | Wife | Sewing | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary Alice Young | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Oliver O. Jr. Young | 20 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 69 | Robert G. Watkins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 70 | Mattie Lee Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Joyce E. Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Betty Jane Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert G. Jr. Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William L. Hayden | 25 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 75 | Luvie Hayden | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Gwendolyn Hayden | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Walter Berry | 31 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 78 | Pauline Berry | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Alma Babbitt | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Katherine Babbitt | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)