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Robert Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | E P 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jimmy Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oliver Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dan Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jennie Watson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Josephine Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Watson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Pitts | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Mae Pitts | 43 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 3 | William Watson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 4 | Josephine Watson | 45 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 5 | Jennie Watson | 26 | Son | Cutter | Alabama |
| 6 | Oliver Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mabel Watson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 8 | Mildred Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | William Watson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Paul Watson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Dan Watson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jimmy Watson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Morris | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 16 | Gladis Morris | 29 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucille Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Rayland Morris | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eugene Morris | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Quill Crain | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Crain | 57 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 22 | Rosetta Crain | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 23 | Albert Crain | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Roy Gilley | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Georgia |
| 25 | Ollie Gilley | 33 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 26 | Patricia Gilley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Howard Gilley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Walter Gilley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Gilley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John Dickey | 50 | Uncle | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Watson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Vicie Watson | 27 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 33 | George Watson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Harold Watson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Judith Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lee Natteberry | 67 | Head | Store Operator | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dave Karracker | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 38 | Fannie Karracker | 48 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 39 | Floyd Karracker | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Dan Baker | 33 | Head | Office Manager | Alabama |
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)