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Charles Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumping Engineer |
| Industry | City Waterworks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Pumping Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Watson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Watson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edna Dause | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gloria Dause | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Watson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Head, age 43
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Head, age 53
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 6 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pump Repairer |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Head, age 63
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pumping Engineer |
| Industry | City Waterworks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01767-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Fuller | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary A. Fuller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Oril Molden | 44 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 44 | Nora Molden | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | John Molden | 22 | Son | Screw Machine Operator Helper | Indiana |
| 46 | Jeanne Molden | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Indiana |
| 47 | Oril Jr. Molden | 18 | Son | Assembler | Indiana |
| 48 | Doris Molden | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Christine Molden | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Max Molden | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ann Molden | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Sharon Molden | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Pumping Engineer | England |
| 54 | Alice Watson | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Katherine Watson | 36 | Daughter | — | England |
| 56 | Gloria Dause | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edna Lou Dause | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ernest Hobart | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ina Hobart | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Rosibelle Hobart | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Clarence Hobart | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Walter Sines | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | N. Norman Spicer | 86 | Head | Gardner | England |
| 64 | Charlotte Spicer | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Mildred Spicer | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | David M Dennire | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lusetta Dennire | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Alson Shaw | 30 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Michigan |
| 69 | Maurine Shaw | 27 | Wife | Retail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 70 | Shirley Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Shirley Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward W Dreyer | 56 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 73 | Hazel M Dreyer | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | William Jennings | 40 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 75 | Arlene Jennings | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Willie Jennings | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Lois Jennings | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Helen Whiteman | 56 | Head | Press Operator | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Harriet Whiteman | 30 | Daughter | Night Shopworker | Wisconsin |
| 80 | George Whiteman | 27 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
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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)