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Robert Watson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Viola — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rivanna |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillie Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 9
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 20
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Watson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Watson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Watson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Watson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Watson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lillie B Watson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James A Watson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Judge R. Durrette | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bula G. Durrette | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Layton G. Durrette | 38 | Son | Dealer | Virginia |
| 47 | Richard G. Durrette | 33 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | William W. Davis | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Alice N. Davis | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Alvin O. Davis | 41 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William White | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Dora B. White | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Harold L. White | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert A. Turner | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret A. Turner | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Roy E. Turner | 30 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Virginia |
| 57 | Mamie G. Turner | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Troyan G. Turner | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Virginia E. Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Alexander Ronis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Sarah H. Ronis | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Wyatt L. Ronis | 30 | Son | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry W. Ronis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Sherman Brock | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Edith V. Brock | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | L. Lester Brock | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Russell M. Brock | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Frank M. Hawkins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Alonza C. Hawkins | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Reginald E. Hawkins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Geraldine V. Hawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Edwin L. Hawkins | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James P. Scott | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Jesse H. Dowell | 80 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Sarah G. C. Dowell | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bernard E. Dowell | 56 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 77 | Raymond Dowell | 18 | Grandson | Clerk In Camp Exchange | Kentucky |
| 78 | Geneva F. Dowell | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sarah B. Carter | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Clotilde M. Scott | 45 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
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)