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Anna Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Luke — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Watson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Anna Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Watson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Louis Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Luke Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Watson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luke Watson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Watson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Watson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Virginia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03719-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J Brown | 39 | Head | Upholstering | New York |
| 2 | Ethel Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Bernice Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rhoda Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John J Daley | 31 | Head | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edith Daley | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Jr. Daley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna E Nouseal | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Francis Nouseal | 21 | Son | Bailing | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Nouseal | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arthur D Tomlinson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Tomlinson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Tomlinson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Irma Bouchery | 76 | Head | — | France |
| 15 | Augusta D Curry | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Regina Curry | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Samuel Shane | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Leah Shane | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Alice Shane | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert Shane | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Francis Brown | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret J Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henrietta Ducasse | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Brown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Francis Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gloria Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nelson Lodge | 24 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E Lodge | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nelson Lodge | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donald Lodge | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Martin | 31 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edna D Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carol Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Laura M Watson | 62 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Virginia Watson | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Watson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leonard White | 35 | Head | Paper Hanger | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth D White | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joyce White | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Christian Reart | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)