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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 Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Soap Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Watkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grafton Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Virginia Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 2
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 12
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 22
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Soap Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Watkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Watkins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Watkins
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Watkins
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grafton Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mary Martin | 65 | Head | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frederick Lussen | 49 | Son in law | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 4 | Bessie Lussen | 45 | Daughter | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 5 | Samuel Holmes | 49 | Head | Sewer Employee | New Jersey |
| 6 | Sinora Holmes | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 7 | Howard R. Amos | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 8 | Iola J. Amos | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 9 | Harold Ab Amos | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Radelle Amos | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Howard R. Jr. Amos | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joyce Amos | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Betty Amos | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Gwendolyn Amos | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Peggy Amos | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Angie Watkins | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 17 | Robert Watkins | 58 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 18 | Robert Jr. Watkins THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Watkins | 21 | Son | Tender | New Jersey |
| 20 | Grafton Watkins | 19 | Son | Bowling Hand | New Jersey |
| 21 | Walter Watkins | 18 | Son | Bowling Hand | New Jersey |
| 22 | Virginia Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | George Watkins | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charles Watkins | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gertrude Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Robert C. Thomas | 28 | Head | Crater | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ethel Thomas | 25 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert Jr. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Adeline O'Neil | 47 | Head | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 30 | Thomas Young | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | David N Young | 8 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Williams Leary | 51 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie Leary | 31 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 34 | Pearl Leary | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Bertha Leary | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth S. Leary | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Jr. Leary | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Thelma Leary | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mildred Leary | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Aurelius Jones | 32 | Head | Laborer Driver | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 7 siblings
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)