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Charles Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Anna — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | driver truck |
| Industry | transfer line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Driver Truck |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jerry Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Watson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 5 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 31
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | driver truck |
| Industry | transfer line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Fred Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Watson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Watson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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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 — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlene Lawrence | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Harlan Lawrence | 17 | son | Office Work | Nebraska |
| 43 | Edwin Lawrence | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Driver Truck | Nebraska |
| 45 | Thelma A Watson | 35 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Jerry Watson | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Fred Huck | 50 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Lillian S Huck | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Chris Jensen | 64 | lodger | — | Denmark |
| 50 | Ed Bentley | 65 | lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Walter Peterson | 22 | lodger | Recapper And Vulcanizer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Walter Morris | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 53 | Sophie C A Morris | 40 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Donald Morris | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Howard Morris | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Imogene Morris | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Oscar Lawell | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ella O Lawell | 52 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Delmar Dever | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | George Lucke | 25 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 61 | Mary A Lucke | 26 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Billie Lucke | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Edythe Lucke | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Ruth Ann Lucke | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Walter Harfat | 25 | Head | Office Work | Nebraska |
| 66 | Thelma Harfat | 25 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Gordon Harfat | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Eugene Harfat | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Frank Myers | 55 | Head | Carman | Nebraska |
| 70 | Glady S Myers | 57 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Fern Myers | 22 | daughter | Cashier | Colorado |
| 72 | Albretta Davis | 83 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harold Mendenhall | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 74 | Ruby Mendenhall | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Beverly Mendenhall | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Karen Mendenhall | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Martha Colwell | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 78 | James W Lipe | 47 | Head | Stockman | Nebraska |
| 79 | Noel O Lipe | 44 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Enid Lipe | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)