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Robert Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Forest District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Watson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clinton Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nathan Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifton Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Watson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Houston Davis | 30 | Waiter | Waiter | Virginia |
| 42 | Tossie H. Davis | 23 | Waiter | Waiter | Virginia |
| 43 | Edwin J. Marshall | 27 | Waiter | Waiter | Virginia |
| 44 | Joe Watson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie B. Watson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Clifton Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Dorothy E. Watson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Nathan O. Watson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 49 | Clinton A. Watson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Anna B. Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert F. Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William P. Watson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Oscar L. Watson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Elizabeth M. Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas A. Watson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Henry W. Hughes | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Nancy F. Hughes | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Elmore P. Hughes | 22 | Son | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 59 | Wiley Hale | 14 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Jimmie L. Templeton | 42 | Head | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary T. Templeton | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Curtis T. Templeton | 17 | Son | Gardener | Virginia |
| 63 | Francis M. Templeton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Dorothy E. Templeton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mazie E. Templeton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary E. Templeton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Joseph C. Conner | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John W. Smith | 65 | Head | Oiler | Virginia |
| 69 | Lizzie B. Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Connie E. Smith | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 71 | John R. Smith | 25 | Son | Shoe Worker | Virginia |
| 72 | Richard S. Smith | 33 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 73 | Elizabeth E. Smith | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Melvin E. Smith | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ronald L. Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Betty J. Reynolds | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Harry Smith | 39 | Nephew | Oiler | Virginia |
| 78 | George W. Hudson | 64 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 79 | Maude C. Hudson | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Leonard E. Hudson | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)