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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 Knox-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Hanna — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crofton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Crofton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Watkins | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Roy Watkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Knox, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Knox, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Knox, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Knox-County, Nebraska
Son, age 28
Knox-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crofton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Alva Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mina Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father August Wolke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Watkins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Watkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mina Watkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Wolke
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Roy Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02252-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Mccobe | Mccabe | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Marvin Richard Mccobe | Mccabe | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 3 | Carl Hamann | 30 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 4 | Jessie Hamann | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Holly Birkett | 35 | Boarder | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ernest Pumalyne | Pumalyre | 51 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Amelia Pumalyne | Pumalyre | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jas Forman | 22 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lyle Forman | 19 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 10 | Fred Eggers | 52 | Boarder | Salesman | Iowa |
| 11 | Soren Schwalm | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ina Coulson | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Zeno Hoecker | Hoeker | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 14 | Anna Hoecker | Hoeker | 33 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Nebraska |
| 15 | Leo Hoecker | Hoeker | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Loraine Hoecker | Hoeker | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Duane Hoecker | Hoeker | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mary Filips | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 19 | Elizabeth Filips | 44 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Joseph Mcewing | 58 | Head | Owner Manager | Scotland |
| 21 | Florence Mcewing | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Dallas Cross | 22 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Josephine Cross | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Calvin Rollors | Kollors | 42 | Head | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 25 | Clara Rollors | Kollors | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Dennis Rollors | Kollors | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Kenneth Rollors | Kollors | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Raleigh Rollors | Kollors | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | James Rollors | Kollors | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Daniel Rollors | Kollors | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Anna Schaefer | 68 | Mother in Law | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | August Wolke | 60 | Head | Manager Owner | Germany |
| 33 | Agnes Wolke | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Harold Wolke | 23 | Son | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 35 | Norbert Wolke | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Antoinette Wolke | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Hanna Watkins | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Roy Watkins | 28 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 40 | August Mueller | 52 | Head | Manager Owner | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)