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Robert Watson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Watson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail drug st |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Watson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Watson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Watson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Butts | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mabel Mayes | 31 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 3 | Norma Mayes | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Wesley Holmes | 33 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edith Holmes | 27 | Wife | Looper | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles Johnson | 23 | Head | Gasoline Attendant | Indiana |
| 8 | Barbara Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Richard Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Watson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 11 | Rose Watson | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Robert Jr. Watson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Fred Cravens | 51 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edna Cravens | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Clayton Anderson | 42 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 16 | Rosie Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Barbara Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Raymond Kegrice | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 19 | Thelma Kegrice | 35 | Wife | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 20 | Donna Kegrice | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | George Agnew | 33 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 22 | Goldie Agnew | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Jerry Agnew | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Nancy Agnew | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Larry Agnew | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles Spoon | 34 | Head | Solicitor Freight | Indiana |
| 27 | Lillian Spoon | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Spoon | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Carl Spoon | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Spoon | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Herbert Driesbach | 28 | Head | Laborer Livestock Yards | Indiana |
| 32 | Valera Driesbach | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Jerry Driesbach | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Palmer Forrest | 30 | Head | Clerk (Office) | Indiana |
| 35 | Geneva Forrest | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Harry Forrest | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Morton Hancock | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruth Hancock | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Marcia Hancock | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Alvin Millspaugh | 31 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)