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Robert Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mill Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alfred Watkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Watkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Della Watkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ada Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Mill Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Robert Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Rubinoski | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Albert R Rubinoski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thurman F Wheeler | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Helen Wheeler | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thurman Wheeler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul Kowalak | 57 | Head | R.R. Laborer | Austria |
| 7 | Helen Kowalak | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 8 | Lene Kowalak | 23 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Earl T Edmonson | 56 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Virginia |
| 10 | Carrie A Edmonson | 49 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 11 | Victor E Edmonson | 31 | Son | Truck-Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ernest S Robinson | 43 | Head | Molder (Iron) | Alabama |
| 13 | Vernon Washington | 41 | Head | Foundry Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Olden Matie Washington | 74 | Mother | Housewife | Alabama |
| 15 | Phillip Marshall | 29 | Head | Mill Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Alice Marshall | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 17 | Marlene J Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Phyllis E Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Phillip Marshall | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Betty Marshall | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert L Watkins THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mill Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Della Watkins | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 23 | George Watkins | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donald Watkins | 14 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ada M Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary L Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bertha M Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edna Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alfred Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bailey E Marshall | 54 | Head | Melting Furnace | Alabama |
| 33 | Lillie Marshall | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 34 | Esther R Russell | 13 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Hamp Malen | 47 | Head | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 36 | Stella Malen | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Lawrence Tribble | 49 | Head | Scale Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Salters | 48 | Head | Iron Walker | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary L Salters | 45 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
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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)