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Robert Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iowa-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Jessie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iowa-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Troy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Watkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iowa, Iowa
Son, age 5
Iowa, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Iowa, Iowa
Son, age 16
Iowa, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Iowa-County, Iowa
Son, age 26
Iowa-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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: father Harry Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Watkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Watkins
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Watkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Iowa-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Iowa-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01168-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Sullivan | 39 | Head | Garage Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Helen Sullivan | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Eugene Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Mary Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Daniel Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Frank Mckenney | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Thomas Davies | 71 | Head | Retired Minister | Wales |
| 8 | Elizabeth Davies | 57 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 9 | James Davies | 18 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 10 | Bertha Davies | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 11 | Philip Davies | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | John O. Thesner | 51 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 13 | Lizzie Thesner | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Melvin Taylor | 34 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Theo. J. Hanson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Rose Hanson | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Francis Hanson | 20 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 18 | Frank Dee | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Leigh Dee | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Albert O. Hanson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Nell Hanson | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Dean Hanson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Frank Lenoch | 68 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 24 | Libbie Lenoch | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Chas. Newkirk | 66 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Mrs. Carrie Watkins | 57 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 27 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Morgan Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Ralph Williams | 27 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 30 | Lloyd Williams | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 31 | Gilbert Williams | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Sam James | 70 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 33 | Ellen James | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mildred James | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 35 | Frank P. James | 32 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Jeanette James | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Walter G. Talbot | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Grace Talbot | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Lew O. Trask | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Theo. Wabett | 36 | Cousin | Trucker | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)