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Charles Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lida — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quarry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 526 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Quarry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Watson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carl Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Reba Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 14
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 24
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WATSON |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quarry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 526 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lida Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lida Watson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abbie Noble | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Tyrus Noble | 30 | Son | Presser | Illinois |
| 43 | Louis Wallace | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Hazel Wallace | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Raymond Wallace | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ronald Wallace | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Reba Watson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Watson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Carl Watson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lloyd Highfill | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Flonnie Highfill | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ruth A. Highfill | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Melvin Highfill | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Edward Highfill | 57 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Kate Highfill | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary L. Highfill | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles H. Niemeyer | 40 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 59 | Juanita Niemeyer | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charlotte Niemeyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Norma J. Niemeyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Niemeyer | 70 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Dewey Fowler | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Opal Fowler | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dale Fowler | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Emil Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Marcella Fowler | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward Slaten | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Rossie Slaten | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George Miller | 63 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Conrad Whipple | 35 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 72 | Lola Whipple | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Paul Whipple | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harold Whipple | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Julius Whipple | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Whipple | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Doris Whipple | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Barbara A. Whipple | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George R. Hooper | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Frank Hooper | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)