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Anna Watson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Anna Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Office work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Homestead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Andrew Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Anna Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ann Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Office work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Veronica Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Watson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Watson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Watson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Watson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Veronica Watson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03406-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Bacik | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Susan Abazaiz | 44 | Head | — | Austria |
| 43 | John Abazaiz | 21 | Son | Hook On | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Abazaiz | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Abazaiz | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Daley | 30 | Son-in-law | Skilled Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Daley | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Butala | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Misenko | 57 | Head | Laborer | Slovakia |
| 50 | Jessie Misenko | 53 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 51 | Andrew Watson | 53 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 52 | Isabella Watson | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Anna Watson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sylvester Schaff | 31 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Schaff | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marilyn Schaff | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Schaff | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ignatius Ulevich | 63 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 59 | Mary Ulevich | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Henry Ulevich | 24 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elvira Ulevich | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Regis Mckinney | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Mckinney | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Patterson | 42 | Head | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Patterson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Goggin | 23 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jean Goggin | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Jr. Goggin | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Benty | 42 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gertrude Benty | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Benty | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas Benty | 69 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Essie Benty | 64 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 74 | Andrew Detry | 58 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 75 | Anna Detry | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 76 | Andrew Jr. Detry | 34 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna Detry | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Andrew 3Rd Detry | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rose Marie Detry | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Houser | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Anna
Gen 1 · 6 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)