Alice Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Alice Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Female Spouse Born: Vermont Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Watson
Given Name	Alice H.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	C-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Alice	Age	Birth yr
Beverly Watson	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Nancy Watson	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Ernst Watson	Head	—	55	~1885
Alice Watson	Spouse	—	55	~1885
Ida Lambert	Other	—	17	~1923

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Spouse, age 34

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Alice
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	New Hampshire
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1930

Erie, New …

Other, age 45

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Alice W.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	New Hampshire
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1940

Erie-County, New …

Spouse, age 55

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Alice H.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	C-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

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Alice Watson

Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02839-00370)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Edward G. Kellner	25	Head	Teller	New York
42	Charlotte Kellner	22	Wife	—	New York
43	Elizabeth Talllund	62	Mother	—	Massachusetts
44	Charles P. Killing	34	Head	Salesman	New York
45	Helen Killing	27	Wife	—	New York
46	Howard A. Kelly	39	Brother-in-law	Director	New York
47	Brother-In-Law Charles E.	None	M	Department Store	—
48	Ernst M. Watson	55	Head	Medical Doctor	New York
49	Alice H. Watson THIS PERSON	55	Wife	—	Vermont
50	Beverly (A.) Watson	21	Daughter	—	New York
51	Nancy Watson	13	Daughter	—	New York
52	Ida Lambert	17	Maid	Maid	Canada-English
53	Lillian Merks	49	Head	—	New York
54	Janet Merks	20	Daughter	Saleslady	New York
55	Edward G. Cook	33	Head	Medical Doctor	New York
56	Gertrude Cook	31	Wife	—	New Jersey
57	Bruce Cook	2	Son	—	New York
58	Mildred Placek	23	Maid	Maid	Ohio
59	Richard Shaughnessy	29	Head	Manager	Connecticut
60	Ruth Shaughnessy	27	Wife	—	Nebraska
61	Richard Shaughnessy	6	Son	—	Nebraska
62	Florence Metz	18	Maid	Maid	New York
63	Vincent G. Mcfaul	52	Head	Manager	New York
64	Alice M. Mcfaul	52	Wife	—	New York
65	Elizabeth Mcfaul	73	Mother	—	New York
66	Elizabeth Ketcham	68	Head	—	New York
67	Gertrude Bentley	83	Guest	—	New York
68	Elmer J. Doyle	34	Head	Contractor	New York
69	Harriet Doyle	32	Wife	—	New York
70	Elmer Jr. Doyle	8	Son	—	New York
71	Richard Doyle	6	Son	—	New York
72	Dennis Doyle	4	Son	—	New York
73	Edward Thomas	46	Head	Employment Manager	Nova Scotia
74	Jocelyn Thomas	32	Wife	—	New York
75	Edward Thomas	14	Son	—	New York
76	Roger Thomas	4	Son	—	New York
77	Joseph Atkinson	26	Lodger	Book Keeper	New York
78	Virginia Hebert	21	Lodger	Clerk	New York
79	Margaret Thompson	62	Head	—	New York

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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.

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