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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 Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ella — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Road Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bennington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Watson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Watson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beverly Watson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Priscilla Watson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nina Watson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patricia Watson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lawrence Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Watson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 17
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Head, age 28
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cement construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Head, age 38
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Road Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Edward Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Watson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Watson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Vermont
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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 — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley Bump | 24 | Son | Back Tending | Vermont |
| 42 | Charles H. Peterson | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 43 | Hallie E. Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Laura J. Peterson | 7 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Marjorie A. Peterson | 3 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Robert B. Watson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 47 | Evelyn M. Watson | 33 | Wife | Folder Underwear | Vermont |
| 48 | Nina E. Watson | 12 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Robert M. Watson | 11 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Shirley A. Watson | 10 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Robert R. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Beverly A. Watson | 7 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Patricia J. Watson | 6 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Lawrence D. Watson | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Priscilla J. Watson | 2 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 56 | James H. Watson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 57 | Freda M. Watson | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Charles E. Watson | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 59 | James C. Watson | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Frederick H. Watson | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Mabel A. Watson | 8 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Albert W. Watson | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Gerald E. Watson | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Harry E. Harmon | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 65 | Rose E. Harmon | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Warren E. Harmon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 67 | Mary E. Harmon | 16 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Richard F. Harmon | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Leonard J. Morin | 37 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 70 | Ella Morin | 35 | Wife | Mach. Opr. | Vermont |
| 71 | Leonard W. Morin | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Rose Ella Morin | 10 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Nellie M. Morin | 73 | Mother | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph W. Morin | 18 | Nephew | Mach. Apprentice | Mass. |
| 75 | Harold Y. Harmon | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 76 | Vida Harmon | 23 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Albert Harmon | 19 | Brother | Rodman | Vermont |
| 78 | Leonard A. Lawrence | 46 | Head | Spec. Del. Messenger | Vermont |
| 79 | Emma S. Lawrence | 33 | Wife | Hand Pressing | Mass. |
| 80 | Louis E. Lawrence | 23 | Son | Head Clerk | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)