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Charles Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Watson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Archie Watson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Linda Watson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Chas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Watson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00935-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Olson | 38 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 2 | Alvin W Olson | 33 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 3 | Evelyn E Olson | 29 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 6 | Walter Kautny | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Sweden |
| 7 | Alma Kautny | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Anita Kautny | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Maria Keachie | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Thomas A Burns | 54 | Head | Special | England |
| 11 | Elizabeth Burns | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Florence M Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Francis E Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Abba Rosell | 45 | Head | Graduat Nurse | Illinois |
| 15 | Ann Rosell | 37 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 16 | Esther Rosell | 50 | Sister | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 17 | Ada Rosell | 79 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Fredrick Calwell | 69 | Head | Bus Tender | Michigan |
| 19 | Eliza J Calwell | 67 | Wife | Dressmaker | New York |
| 20 | Dorothy E Calwell | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 21 | Irving F Calwell | 26 | Son | Typist | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 24 | Linda Watson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Archie B Watson | 33 | Son | Production | Illinois |
| 26 | Jay G Reynolds | 52 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | May Reynolds | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jay G Jr Reynolds | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard Reynolds | 19 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul Reynolds | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marilyn Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Walter H Wendt | 53 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 33 | Bessie G Wendt | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy G Wendt | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 35 | Emma Wendt | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Adela Darrah | 76 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Paul Darrah | 36 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Joan Darrah | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John W Darrah | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)