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Robert Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Valley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Valley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cly Evans | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mattie Watkins | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Head, age 50
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 9 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Head, age 60
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Head, age 70
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Valley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl J. Fisher | 30 | Head | Shipper | Georgia |
| 2 | Clara Fisher | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 3 | Myra S. Muss | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Homer A. Muss | 50 | Son | Meat Market | Georgia |
| 5 | Pauline Williams | 40 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 6 | Weaver Metcalf | 37 | Head | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 7 | Celia Metcalf | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 8 | Currie Roberts | 52 | Head | Post Mistress | Georgia |
| 9 | John W. Banks | 26 | Head | Lunch Room | Georgia |
| 10 | Bonnie Banks | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Barbara Banks | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Joe E. Neighbors | 55 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lula Neighbors | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 14 | Frances E. Petitt | 9 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 15 | William T. Slaughter | 63 | Head | Carpenter Work | Georgia |
| 16 | Ida A. Slaughter | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ralph Watkins | 32 | Head | Helper (Section) | Georgia |
| 18 | Nadine Watkins | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 19 | Lamar Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Dale Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | John E. Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Nancy Miller | 54 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 23 | James L. Miller | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dock Watkins | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 25 | Katherine Watkins | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mattie Watkins | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary E. Evans | 34 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | Cly Evans | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hoddie D. Penson | 41 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 31 | Christine Penson | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 32 | Ralph Penson | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 33 | Dorothy Penson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Tinnie Penson | 61 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Martha J. Kelley | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Vester A. Kelley | 39 | Son | Section Labor | Georgia |
| 37 | Gussie Kelley | 19 | Grandson | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 38 | William E. Mccauley | 44 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 39 | Iris Mccauley | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 40 | Lois Mccauley | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Kentucky |
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)