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Robert Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Milton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdell Watkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maggie Watkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Geraldine Watkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sterling Watkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Irae Watkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Azanella Watkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ramon Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nymdia Watkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Son, age 4
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Son, age 13
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | S |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hurdell Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azanella Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramon Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nymdia Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irae Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Jr Scott | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ervin L Slaughter | 43 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary B Slaughter | 41 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 44 | Pauline M Slaughter | 10 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edith A Slaughter | 8 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nora M Slaughter | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Judson Jeffers | 30 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucille Jeffers | 27 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sarah Jeffers | 12 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 50 | Laura B Jeffers | 10 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sherman Jeffers | 8 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jake Long | 31 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Long | 30 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 54 | Evelyn Long | 10 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 55 | Napoleon Long | 7 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie L Long | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Polly Long | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Garvey Long | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joe Gillespie | 79 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary F Gillespie | 59 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie C Sanders | 50 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 62 | Martha Sanders | 45 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 63 | Billy Lee | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Reuben Lee | 33 | Son | Public School | North Carolina |
| 65 | John Lee | 14 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Lee | 28 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sterling Watkins | 40 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 68 | Maggie Watkins | 40 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Watkins | 19 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 70 | Harold H Watkins | 15 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nymdia Watkins | 17 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 73 | Geraldine Watkins | 12 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 74 | Irae E Watkins | 9 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 75 | Azanella Watkins | 7 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ramon Watkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hurdell Watkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bill Talbert | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lizzie Talbert | 25 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 80 | Helen Talbert | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)