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Anna Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Riley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Anna Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Riley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Riley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Franklin Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| A Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rita Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Riley, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Riley-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Riley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Anna Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Anna Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Franklin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline 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 — Riley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Muir | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Donald B. Hunter | 31 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Kansas |
| 3 | Carol Hunter | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Larry Hunter | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Bernice Pinch | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 6 | A. L. Watson | 40 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Mildred Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Albert Watson | 18 | Son | Pin Boy | Kansas |
| 9 | Anna Jean Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Virginia Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Pauline Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Barbara Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Rita Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Franklin Watson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | John Shenk | 35 | Head | Assistant Professor | Kansas |
| 16 | Arleen Shenk | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | S. Sheldon Shenk | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Carolyn Shenk | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | B. G. Ladd | 32 | Head | Instructor | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen Ladd | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | John Raymond Ladd | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | L. H. Finney | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lizzie Finney | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | J. Maxwell Foley | 33 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Alice Foley | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Duaine Foley | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Jo Anne Foley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mabel Shea | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 29 | G. W. Cartwright | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 30 | Frances Cartwright | 20 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Kansas |
| 31 | John Lund | 47 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 32 | Helen Lund | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Grace Given | 50 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 34 | W. P. Given | 79 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 35 | John S. Anderson | 54 | Head | Grocer Man | Kansas |
| 36 | Golda Anderson | 51 | Wife | Assistant Grocer Man | Kansas |
| 37 | J. P. Trapp | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Cora Trapp | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Mary B. Trapp | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Sarah J. Trapp | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)