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Alice Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Rockford Area |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | West Rockford Area |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arbutus Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Everetta Watson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Russell Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leoma Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Other, age 5
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | A. May |
| Relationship to Head | Stepdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Rockford Area |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alice Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arbutus Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leoma Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00915-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph D. Fuller | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ida R. Fuller | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Robert J. Fuller | 20 | Son | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Reed D. Falconer | 58 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Ollie M. Falconer | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Myrtle M. Falconer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Earl R. Phillips | 48 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 8 | Ella M. Phillips | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Paul R. Lathom | 22 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 10 | Lois G. Lathom | 24 | Wife | Case Worker | Canada |
| 11 | Zalma L. Wiley | 34 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bernice J. Wiley | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gary L. Wiley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dickie R. Wiley | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Foyer | 55 | Head | Knitter | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary A. Foyer | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | G. Raymond Foyer | 24 | Son | Repairman | Illinois |
| 18 | Gertrude M. Foyer | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Le Roy Betts | 45 | Head | Machine Hand | Wisconsin |
| 20 | William M. Betts | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 21 | Inez M. Betts | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Doris J. Betts | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard S. Shockley | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Marion R. Shockley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert S. Shockley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edwin L. Brewer | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marjorie R. Johnson | 15 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Everetta G. Watson | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ray H. Watson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Russell R. Watson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Leoma M. Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Alice L. Watson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry L. Watson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leroy J. Watson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ralph H. Watson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Arbutus J. Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward D. Jones | 53 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 38 | Emma M. Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Edward J. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Gladys B. Landis | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
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)