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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 Hill-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hallie & Robert — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hill-County, Texas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Just Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allean Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Phil Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| O Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Phillip Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Watson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hill, Texas
Son, age 5
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hill, Texas
Son, age 16
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hill-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Hill-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: mother Hallie Watson (~0.84 confidence) and father Robert Watson (~0.84 confidence) and mother Elena Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Phil Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Phillip Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Hallie Watson
b. ~1870
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Robert Watson
b. ~1870
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Elena Watson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Watson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phil Watson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Watson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phillip Watson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Watson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Phillip Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allean Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hill-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04066-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilly Petty | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Olin Petty | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Roland Petty | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Jessie Lois Petty | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Rosie Petty | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Bernice Petty | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | R. C. Petty | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | John Petty | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | G. D. Clapper | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Beulah Clapper | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Dorothy Clapper | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Doris Clapper | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Everett Clapper | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Mary Sue Clapper | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | W. H. Vaughan | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clarence F. Lawson | 27 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Eunice Lawson | 25 | Lodger's Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Juanita Lawson | 5 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Mrs. Anna Belle Kidd | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | J. P. Kidd | 31 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Billye Kidd | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | C. H. Helms | 24 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Alline Helms | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Bonnie Sue Helms | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Marlan D. Helms | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lona Helms | 48 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 67 | Phil F. Watson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Martha Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Robert L. Watson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Allean Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Phillip Watson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Joe Watson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | O. P. Watson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Lou Ince | 81 | Head | — | Texas |
| 75 | Minnie Ince | 64 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ezell Roberts | 29 | Grandson | Road Grader-Operator | Texas |
| 77 | D. L. Wiggins | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Grace Wiggins | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Leonard Wiggins | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Harold Wiggins | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)