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Robert Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Appomattox-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appomattox-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appomattox-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Appomattox Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appomattox |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Appomattox Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Watkins | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Herbert Watkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sara Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nannald Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Watkins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ardait Watkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vance Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Watkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Appomattox, Virginia
Son, age 6
Appomattox, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Appomattox-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Appomattox-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Appomattox Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appomattox |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardait Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannald Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Appomattox-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Appomattox-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Conner | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James Lucas | 47 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Gladys N. Lucas | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Herman W. Ould | 41 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 5 | Ethel Ould | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 6 | William Ould | 17 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 7 | Buddy Ould | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Dorothy Ould | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Louis E. Shearer | 33 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 10 | Elizabeth E. Shearer | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary M. Shearer | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph Z. Williams | 51 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 13 | Irena P. Williams | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph Z. Jr. Williams | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Myrtle Williams | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ottie L. Davidson | 51 | Head | 52 | Virginia |
| 17 | Lelia Davidson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lillian Davidson | 24 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Crawford Davidson | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ann Davidson | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Craig | 69 | Head | School Janitor | Virginia |
| 22 | Richard S. Craig | 10 | son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 23 | Willie Stevens | 87 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruby Craig | 7 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James Cardwell | 28 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Octavia Cardwell | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elsie M. Cardwell | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Shirley Cardwell | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lois N. Cardwell | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Fred Hubbell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Douglas Watkins | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Bertha Watkins | 41 | Wife | School Helper | Virginia |
| 33 | James H. Watkins | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Vance Watkins | 19 | son | Butler | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Watkins | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ardait Watkins | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Herbert Watkins | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Nannald Watkins | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sara Watkins | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)