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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 Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Releous & Margaret — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hanna Johnson | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Benjamin Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 3
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 13
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Releous Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Releous Watkins
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Watkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watkins
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watkins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Benjamin Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George 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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elnora Coleman | 31 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Allie Walker | 38 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | James R. Walker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles E. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Allen Boone | 32 | Head | Trackman | Virginia |
| 6 | Sophie Moss | 65 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dorothy Mosby | 29 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret Fisher | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Taylor | 35 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Taylor | 33 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | Junnie Thompson | 45 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 12 | Edward Hartmouth | 26 | Nephew | Helper | Virginia |
| 13 | Jane Hartmouth | 25 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosa Lee Shelton | 16 | Lodger | Nurse | Virginia |
| 15 | Joan Williams | 21 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leo Fleming | 32 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ophelia Fleming | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elizabeth Powell | 29 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Powell | 39 | Lodger | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Jr. Powell | 7 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Powell | 5 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Watkins | 46 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Benjamin Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hanna Johnson | 87 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Annie White | 40 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Willis | 35 | Sister | Laundress | Virginia |
| 30 | James P. Smith | 63 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 31 | Adgers Beverly | 29 | Head | Refinisher | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie Beverly | 27 | Wife | Blanketier | Virginia |
| 33 | Edgar White | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary White | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edgar Jr. White | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Doc Lewis | 36 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 37 | Cora Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Leonard Yory | 47 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bernie Yory | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edith Yory | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)