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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 Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Loyd & Stella — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Zinc Smelter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 471 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edna Watkins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Son, age 17
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 27
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Heater Helper |
| Industry | Tin Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 37
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Zinc Smelter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 471 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Loyd Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Loyd Watkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Watkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watkins
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · West Virginia
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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 — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H Hood | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Richard M Hood | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Abino Malone | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Italy |
| 4 | Anna Malone | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Angelo Malone | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Johnny Malone | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Joseph Malone | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | David E Lindsay | 43 | Head | Acid Man | West Virginia |
| 9 | Gertrude E Lindsay | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Louise Lindsay | 18 | Daughter | Student Nurse | West Virginia |
| 11 | Robert L Lindsay | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Charles F Lindsay | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Dolores J Lindsay | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Charleen A Lindsay | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Beulah Mckinney | 38 | Head | Book Binder | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lawrence E Mckinney | 18 | Son | School | West Virginia |
| 17 | Helen L Mckinney | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Cecil E Mckinney | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ervin Laughery | 78 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Watkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Chemist | West Virginia |
| 21 | Edna G Watkins | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Kenneth L Watkins | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | John H Watkins | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | William W Watkins | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | James H Roby | 49 | Head | Carpenter Helper | West Virginia |
| 26 | Rosella Roby | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Hazel D Roby | 20 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 28 | Anna M Roby | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 29 | Bonnie J Roby | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | James H Roby | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Bernice E Roby | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Geraldine F Roby | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Samuel R Ford | 51 | Head | 3 Yrs Out Of Work | West Virginia |
| 34 | Anna O Ford | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 35 | Harry F Waldeck | 27 | Head | Carpenter Helper | West Virginia |
| 36 | Beatrice C Waldeck | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Shirley A Waldeck | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ray J Waldeck | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Michael Kniska | 24 | Head | Coal Cutter | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary J Kniska | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)