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Alice Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Alice Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCuyahoga-County, Ohio
SurnameWatson
Given NameAlice
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Cleveland City
1935 Residence (County)Cuyahoga
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardCleveland City
Est. Birth Year~1924

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
Francis Watson Son — 12 ~1928
Shirley Watson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Verne Watson Son — 8 ~1932
Alice Watson Daughter — 16 ~1924
George Watson Head — 53 ~1887
Richard Watson Son — 18 ~1922
Anne Watson Daughter — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watson
Given Name Alice
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
Surname Watson
Given Name Alice
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Cleveland City
1935 Residence (County) Cuyahoga
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Alice Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03223-00176)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Clyde Benson 44 Head Electrician Ohio
2 Merla Benson 40 Wife — Ohio
3 Gene Benson 21 Daughter Dishwasher Ohio
4 Genevieve Benson 19 Daughter Commercial Artist Ohio
5 Claire Benson 18 Daughter Assistant Ohio
6 James Benson 11 Son — Ohio
7 Elmer Stuber 65 Head — Illinois
8 Maud Stuber 83 Mother — Illinois
9 Edna Grant 46 Head Bookkeeper Biller Ohio
10 Albert Hoffman 55 Head — Ohio
11 John Borton 41 Head Tool & Die Maker Poland
12 Jack Borton 20 Son Laborer Ohio
13 Robert Borton 11 Son — Ohio
14 George Watson 53 Head Traveling Salesman Indiana
15 Richard Watson 18 Son Clerk Ohio
16 Alice Watson THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — Ohio
17 Anne Watson 15 Daughter — Ohio
18 Shirley Watson 10 Daughter — Ohio
19 Francis R. Watson 12 Son — Ohio
20 Verne Watson 8 Son — Ohio
21 William Digney 61 Head Commercial Photographer Canada
22 Mary Digney 47 Wife — Canada
23 Norma Digney 11 Daughter — Ohio
24 Edwin Ochs 31 Son-in-law Truck Driver Ohio
25 Eileen Ochs 34 Daughter — Canada
26 Charles Fall 63 Brother-in-law 65 Illinois
27 Ralph Edmonds 47 Head Research Technician Ohio
28 Helene Edmonds 46 Wife Telephone Operator Ohio
29 Richard Stephens 38 Head Accountant Pennsylvania
30 Margaret Stephens 32 Wife Nurse Ohio
31 Lucretia Stephens 3 Daughter — Ohio
32 Blanche Bergan 63 Mother-in-law — Ohio
33 James Mccoy 26 Lodger Traveling Salesman Ohio
34 John C. Markley 48 Head Police Man Pennsylvania
35 Mabel Markley 45 Sister — Pennsylvania
36 Emmett Markley 40 Brother Policeman Ohio
37 John Gogliano 21 Head Traveling Salesman Italy
38 Edward Talbot 32 Head Cab Driver Ohio
39 Frank Armstrong 79 Lodger Printer Indiana
40 Jules Menard 41 Head Wall Cleaner France

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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