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Anna Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Wood River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Watson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Albert Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thurman Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Regina Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Other, age 42
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen O. Markel | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Juanita Markel | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Harold Roberts | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Josephine Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Janis Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John D. Hale | 62 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 47 | Kattie Hale | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Vincent D. Tucey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Tucey | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George Witt | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Ida Mae Witt | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gerald Lee Witt | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jimmie Dale Witt | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Robert Witt | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Richard H. Buchanan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruby Buchanan | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Clarence Buchanan | 19 | Son | Mill Worker | Illinois |
| 58 | Lynn J. Langford | 48 | Head | Construction Engineer | Missouri |
| 59 | Maude D. Langford | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | William Langford | 27 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Edward Langford | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Oddie Langford | 21 | Son | Molder | Missouri |
| 63 | Marge Langford | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Marlin Langford | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Jessie Davis | 37 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 66 | Esther O. Davis | 32 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 67 | Edward Davis | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ellis Davis | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Albert Watson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Anna Q. Watson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Regina Watson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | Thurman Watson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Milton J. Morgan | 22 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Marguerite Morgan | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Dona Jean Morgan | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Bert Clevenger | 42 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Ann Clevenger | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ivan Clevenger | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Clevenger | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Henrietta Guess | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)