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Robert Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Quitman-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Radio |
| Township / Ward | Marks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Webster | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patsy Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| S Watson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Roland Webster | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Chester Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Billy Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Taylor Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Winniprell Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| A Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cecil Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Quitman, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Quitman, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 11 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Quitman-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Quitman-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 14 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Occupation | Radio |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Robert Watson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Marie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Taylor Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Webster
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winniprell Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Quitman-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02061-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Ann Poffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Robert Allen Poffin | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Frank Ford | 35 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie D. Ford | 28 | Wife | Assistant To Postmaster | Mississippi |
| 45 | Elmer F. Pritle | 49 | Head | Paperer | Indiana |
| 46 | Peggy Pritle | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Rilda Bizzell | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Malcolm Bizzell | 31 | Son | Manager | Mississippi |
| 49 | Thelma Bizzell | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 50 | Richard W. Barham | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Julia Barham | 64 | Wife | Cafe | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lena Davidow | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Miriam Davidow | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Daniel B. Davidow | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Arthur Chastain | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 56 | Margaret Chastain | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mildred Chastain | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Gene Chastain | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Helen Ruth Chastain | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Homer Stone | 30 | Boarder | Foreman And Parts Manager | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Katherine Stone | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Nancy Carolyn Stone | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | S. W. Watson | 48 | Head | Cattle Buyer & Manager | Mississippi |
| 64 | Chester Watson | 21 | Son | Cafe | Mississippi |
| 65 | Katherine Webster | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Roland Webster | 23 | Son-in-law | Cattle Buyer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Robert Watson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Radio | Mississippi |
| 68 | Taylor Watson | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Paul Watson | 16 | Son | Cafe | Mississippi |
| 70 | Dorothy Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Marie Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Cecil Watson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | A. C. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Patsy Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Billy Joe Watson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Winniprell Watson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Linna B. Rivers | 40 | Head | Adult Education W.P.A. | Mississippi |
| 78 | Aquilla Rivers | 19 | Son | Marks High School | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jackson D. Rivers | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Paul Claxon | 44 | Head | Asst. Supervisor | Mississippi |
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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)