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Charles Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steptoe Precinct #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Steptoe Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Glen Watson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sallie Watson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 38
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charlie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 48
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 5 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 24000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 58
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steptoe Precinct #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Coats | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Donna Coats | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Robert Scholz | 34 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 44 | Lucille Scholz | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 45 | William Scholz | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Robert Scholz | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Jacqueline Scholz | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Betty Greely | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 49 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sallie Watson | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Glen Watson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 52 | James Watson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 53 | Emery Ingram | 50 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 54 | Stella Ingram | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Velma Ingram | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Sharon Slaven | 4 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Bradley Parlin | 2 | Boarder | — | California |
| 58 | Erwin Eldredge | 72 | Head | Postmaster | New York |
| 59 | Ethel Eldredge | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Michael Lane | 63 | Boarder | — | California |
| 61 | Charles Hereford | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Clifton Stillon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 63 | Ethel Stillon | 37 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 64 | John Stillon | 47 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 65 | John Arington | 22 | Step-son | Logger | Washington |
| 66 | Leslie Graham | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Nora Graham | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dwayne Graham | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | John Klemgard | 66 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 70 | Ada Klemgard | 55 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Gus Burke | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 72 | Marjorie Burke | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 73 | Betty Merritt | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Janice Burke | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Robert Burke | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Merle Simmons | 27 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 77 | Alice Simmons | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Jerry Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Gilbert Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Alex Litzenberger | 55 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
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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)