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Robert Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bledsoe-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bledsoe-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bledsoe-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bledsoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hilery Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Avery Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tom Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Austin Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Tissa Watson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bledsoe, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Bledsoe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bledsoe-County, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Bledsoe-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bledsoe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bledsoe-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bledsoe-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03873-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Novella Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Paul Brewer | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jennetta Brewer | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert Lando | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lennie Lando | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Chandler Lando | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Alice Lando | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 48 | Addie Lando | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Printice Lando | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Chester Watson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dixie Watson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert Watson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert J. Watson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Tissa Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Watson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hilery Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Avery Watson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Susie Watson | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lucy Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Tom Watson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Austin Watson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Roy Lawson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Price Beasley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Lager Beasley | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Millie Sue Beasley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Willie Beasley | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Kidder Beasley | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mabel Beasley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Beasley | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leonard Reed | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Susie Reed | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | J. L. Reed | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Clyde Reed | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Pearlie Reed | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hubert Singleton | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elly Singleton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bobby Singleton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Opel Singleton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lee Debord | 54 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Debord | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)