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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 Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Railway Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 9
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 18
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 29
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Railway Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Watson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Anderson | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Delphia Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Howard Anderson | 33 | Son | Gardener | N. Dakota |
| 44 | Edna Anderson | 30 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 45 | Erwin Anderson | 26 | Son | Painter | N. Dakota |
| 46 | Silvia Adolfson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Josepha Gerlinger | 56 | Lodger | Telegrapher | Mississippi |
| 48 | Matt Hartman | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Sarah Hartman | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jack Lotzenhiser | 27 | Head | Hotel Clerk | Washington |
| 51 | Lydia Lotzenhiser | 25 | Wife | Statistic Clerk | Nebraska |
| 52 | John Watson | 55 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 53 | Mary Watson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Watson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 55 | Frank Walsh | 45 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 56 | Myrtle Walsh | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Earle C. Rogers | 34 | Head | Labour | Iowa |
| 58 | Gladys Rogers | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Samuel Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Sarah M. Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Frank Johnson | 29 | Son | Manager Service | Idaho |
| 62 | Warren L. Scott | 24 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 63 | Helen Scott | 24 | Wife | Typist | Idaho |
| 64 | Theodore Beedy | 21 | Brother-in-law | Paper Carrier | Idaho |
| 65 | Mary G. Smith | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Smith | 53 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Alexander Young | 61 | Head | Clerical Work | Scotland |
| 68 | Florence E. Young | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Bessie Olson | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 70 | Fred Ellis | 54 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Eauchie Macpherson | 66 | Head | Laborer | English Canada |
| 72 | Frederick Schultz | 83 | Head | — | Russia |
| 73 | Philpine Schultz | 76 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Rudolph Schultz | 54 | Son | — | Russia |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Viv Sprague | 43 | Head | General Mill | Oregon |
| 77 | Ella Sprague | 30 | Wife | Drapery Maker | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Clinton Hancock | 30 | Head | Steel Fabricator | Iowa |
| 79 | Norma Hancock | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Clarence Randall | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Nevada |
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)