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Robert Watkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dinwiddie District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dinwiddie District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Della Watkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henrietta Watkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Florence Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 23
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 34
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dinwiddie District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estelle Gresham | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Vernelle Gresham | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Kathleen Gresham | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Gresham | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Grayson Gresham | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Linwood Gresham | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Joe Louis Gresham | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucille Gresham | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Henrietta Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Della Watkins | 19 | Daughter | General House Work | Virginia |
| 52 | Josephine Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Florence Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Nancy Echols | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Emily Echols | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Byrd A. Echols | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Alma Echols | 47 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Charlie White | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Pryor Edmonds | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Nannie Edmonds | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Viola Edmonds | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Pryor Jr. Edmonds | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John Cash | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mildred Cash | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Herman Cash | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Frances Cash | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Cash | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charlie Cash | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Rosa Cash | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Kathrine Cash | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 71 | Frances Cash | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 72 | Rufus Echols | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Clara Echols | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Pauline A. Echols | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Page Echols | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Gene Echols | 9 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edward Lee | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lady Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Alex Lee | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Gertie Lee | 15 | 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)