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Robert Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Elkton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Kentucky
Son, age
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Todd, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Todd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 20
Todd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lena Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Watson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Watson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Watson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Watson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watson
Head · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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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 — Todd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Tolliver | 32 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 42 | Annabelle Tolliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Henry W. Tolliver | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fred Lee Tolliver | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Florence Hampton | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bertha Hampton | 43 | Daughter | Private Operator | Kentucky |
| 47 | D. M. Butler | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | R. H. Hammond | 66 | Lodger | Photographer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ida R. Rice | 30 | Lodger | Medical Social Worker | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hattie Moore | 64 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 51 | S. E. Grooms | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Chesnut | 20 | Head | House Cleaning | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charlie Chesnut | 29 | Daughter | Blouse Maker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lula Bell Wells | 45 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bertha Hopson | 28 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jerry Hogan | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Morton Abrams | 21 | Lodger | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Josie Harrison | 58 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 59 | Morris Wiggins | 36 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 60 | Isa Edwards | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary G. Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Gladys Ford | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dude Grief | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lucile Grief | 27 | Helper | House Work | Kentucky |
| 65 | J. T. Lashbrook | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 66 | J. C. Cottrell | 34 | Nephew | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jo Anne Cottrell | 31 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jo Anne Cottrell | 11 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | W. T. Sullivan | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Carrie Sullivan | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jean Hopson | 27 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nick Johnston | 87 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ann M. Roper | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ella Roper | 46 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dan Roper | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sara Roper | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Lou Watson | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mandy Lee Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Reuben Petrie | 47 | Head | Newspaper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)