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Alice Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Evanston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Katherine Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Watson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Watson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Watson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Watson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Herbert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00779-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Harry Watson | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 4 | Alice Watson | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Alice Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 6 | Katherine Watson | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 7 | Herbert Watson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harry Jr. Watson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Watson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Boleslaus Matuszewski | 36 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 11 | Mary Matuszewski | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 12 | Adeline Matuszewski | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 13 | Lorraine Matuszewski | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Esther Matuszewski | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Emil Guenther | 33 | Head | Clerk - Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Irmgard Guenther | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Melvin Guenther | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Noer | 47 | Head | Stenog. - Standard | Sweden |
| 19 | Carrie Noer | 45 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 20 | Sylvia Noer | 19 | Daughter | Wiring | Minnesota |
| 21 | Kenneth Noer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Gilbert Noer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Peter C. Decker | 52 | Head | Driver - Mover | Holland |
| 24 | Alice Decker | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ray Decker | 28 | Son | Painter - Part Time | Illinois |
| 26 | Josephine Decker | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Patricia Decker | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Peter Decker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Herbert A. Weichert | 31 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Anne Weichert | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Leichert | Weichert | 11 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Betty Ann Leichert | Weichert | 9 | Step Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph Leichert | Weichert | 7 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Leichert | Weichert | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley Jean Leichert | Weichert | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Otto Rueger | 43 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 37 | Marie Rueger | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Walter Rueger | 14 | Son | — | Germany |
| 39 | Andrew Jr. Cooper | 23 | Head | Elev. Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Geraldine Cooper | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Andrew Cooper | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)