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Charles Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myrtle & J — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Gauger |
| Class of Worker | Distillery |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Watson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Gauger |
| Class of Worker | Distillery |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Myrtle Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Myrtle Watson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Watson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Watson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Watson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Carolyn Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Upshire | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Minnie Upshire | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Andrew Perkins | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mable Perkins | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Garland Perkins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lannie Garner | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Patterson | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | John Davis | 55 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 9 | W. A. Burke | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jennie Burke | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Fred Burke | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Martin Louden | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Mattie Louden | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ernest Louden | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Frances Louden | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harry Louden | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Enoch Johnson | 56 | Head | Planer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nora Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alice Masters | 75 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Leona Bridge | 34 | Daughter | Sorter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marjorie Bridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Bridge | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Virginia Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Georgia Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | W. H. Reece | 58 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Henrietta Reece | 48 | Wife | Judge | Alabama |
| 27 | L. Otis Taylor | 66 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lula A. Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emma Eubank | 65 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 30 | J. A. Watson | 49 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 31 | Virginia Watson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles B. Watson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Carolyn Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Esther D. Brown | 55 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 35 | Elizabeth Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Richard Brown | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Guerino H. Smith | 48 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 38 | D. J. Hubbell | 80 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Laura Hubbell | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Stanley J. Berry | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 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)