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Robert Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Mattie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 435 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Quindaro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances Watson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 2
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 12
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 24
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 435 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Lee Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Watson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Watson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Watson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucinda E Lambert | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Vinnie Lambert | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 3 | Josephine Asbury | 28 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | William G Asbury | 3 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Julie Mclamatter | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William Heil | 38 | Grandson | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Carl R Spidle | 45 | Head | Jack Hammer Opr | Missouri |
| 8 | Ada Spidle | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Betty Anne Spidle | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Joan Spidle | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Carl R Jr Spidle | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clara Heil | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 13 | Stella Heil | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Ray Certain | 46 | Head | Pipe Layer | Kansas |
| 15 | Jenny Certain | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ida J Ross | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Pauline Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary E Ross | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 19 | Josephine C Ross | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 20 | Nick O Corbett | 42 | Head | Ass Foreman | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary Corbett | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Amos O Corbett | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Victoria R Corbett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | David K Corbett | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Barbara J Corbett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Delos B Smith | 52 | Head | Housework | Kansas |
| 27 | George Banks | 54 | Brother | Carrier | Kansas |
| 28 | Maggie Homer | 63 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Maggie Homer | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Walter N Weber | 27 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 31 | Lottie C Weber | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Alice M Hopewell | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ira W Hopewell | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 34 | Roy F Blunnon | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 35 | Donald A Blunnon | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 36 | Franklin L Freeman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Maude E Freeman | 48 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
| 38 | Robert L Watson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Frances L Watson | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Delores A Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)