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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 Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caraleigh Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Caraleigh Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Arrell | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Watkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Seaton Watkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Seaton Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Watkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Philip Watkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stanley Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Stalling | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 4
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 14
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 23
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caraleigh Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake County |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Seaton Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watkins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Watkins
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Seaton Watkins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Watkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seaton Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robbie Tuttle | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | J. Preston Enscore | 52 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lilly Enscore | 34 | Wife | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Andrew Enscore | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Enscore | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Arretta Enscore | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Enscore | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | B. Aron Mills | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 49 | Effie Mills | 42 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Mills | 27 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Myrtle Mills | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lela Mills | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joyce Mills | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Georgia Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Aron B. Jr. Mills | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jack Floyd | 53 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie Floyd | 52 | Wife | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 58 | Fred S. Weaver | 57 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hodge Fleetwood Weaver | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Seaton Watkins | 55 | Head | Cab Driver | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pauline Watkins | 53 | Wife | Cab Driver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Pipe Fitter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Watkins | 21 | Daughter | Pipe Fitter | North Carolina |
| 64 | Seaton Jr. Watkins | 19 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Philip Watkins | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Stanley Watkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucy Mae Stalling | 15 | Aunt | Painter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alberta Arrell | 18 | Lodger | Painter | North Carolina |
| 69 | R. William Strickland | 53 | Head | Custodian | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mallie Strickland | 52 | Wife | Custodian | North Carolina |
| 71 | J. Festus Reeves | 61 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Reeves | 58 | Wife | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cora Reeves | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 74 | W. Luther Pullen | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Caroline Pullen | 38 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Betty Jean Pullen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | H. Louis Smith | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lizzie Smith | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Smith | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 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)