RW
Robert Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Lola — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brackenridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brush salesman |
| Industry | Fuller Brush Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brush Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Tarentum Borough |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Watkins | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Larry Watkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brackenridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Brush salesman |
| Industry | Fuller Brush Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Watkins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Watkins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03419-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Lee Beisler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William H. Abner | 36 | Roomer | Emery Grader | West Virginia |
| 3 | William M. Mahan | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Florence A. Mahan | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Findlay | 62 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 6 | Margaret R. Findlay | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Edwin A. Fruehling | 51 | Head | Sheet Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sylvia M. Fruehling | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marsha M. Fruehling | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert M. Watkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Brush Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marsha Watkins | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Larry Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Mathewson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Mathewson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marilyn Jean Mathewson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Archie Mccurdy | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Betty Mccurdy | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Patricia Mccurdy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Samuel Porter | 47 | Head | Pear Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Goldie Porter | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thelloune Porter | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Albert Porter | 21 | Son | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Isabel Porter | 19 | Daughter | Inst. | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Grace Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Samuel Jr. Porter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Vincent Proietti | 62 | Head | Chipper-Foundry | Italy |
| 27 | Pia Proietti | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Lena Proietti | 25 | Daughter | Home Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel Proietti | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bennie Proietti | 22 | Son | Newspaper Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Glinda Proietti | 20 | Daughter | Home Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edmond Proietti | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Damme | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Damme | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Michael Damme | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles Damme | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | James E. Arner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Lee Arner | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marjorie Lee Arner | 13 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)