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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 Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 22Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcknight | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dolphie Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vada Watkins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Florene Watkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 2 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Watkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-01092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Audrey Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Emma Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert L. Watkins THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Vada Watkins | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Jr. Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dolphie Ruby Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John M. Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Florene Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William Mcknight | 13 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | F. M. Zumbro | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lizzie Zumbro | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Todd | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dosie Todd | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruby Todd | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Macon Todd | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Claudine Winfred | 3 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lee Milligan | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mattie Milligan | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Darka Milligan | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eunice Milligan | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Grady Milligan | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jennie Thompson | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Marvin Manson | 18 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | L. P. Davis | 68 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margaret Davis | 68 | Servant | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Thompson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Willie M. Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Tom Cronan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Willie Spain | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Medie Spain | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary E. Huddleston | 76 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clarence Harris | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jessie Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Myrtle Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Helen Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Henry Martin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruby Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Joel Fuller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Fuller | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)