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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Barbara Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laurin Watson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Shirley Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laurin Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucille Watson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marion Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 1
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Daughter, age 13
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Dorothy Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00436-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurin Watson | 34 | Head | Receiving Clerk | California |
| 2 | Lucille Watson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Laurin Watson | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Marion Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Robert Watson | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Shirley Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Barbara Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Earle Massey | 38 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 10 | Julia Massey | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Warren Massey | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 12 | Rosemary Massey | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Alice Massey | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Henry Arbogast | 34 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 15 | Bess Arbogast | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Arbogast | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | June Arbogast | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Albert L. Bray | 51 | Head | Mill Man | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mae Bray | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Alice Robertson | 81 | Head | — | — |
| 21 | John N. Carlson | 77 | Lodger | — | — |
| 22 | Harold Wilson | 34 | Head | Owner | California |
| 23 | Margaret Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | — |
| 24 | Jimmie Wilson | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Pearl C. Jared | 41 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 26 | Gayle Green | 66 | Head | Owner | — |
| 27 | Rubie M. Green | 58 | Wife | Nurse | California |
| 28 | Extra Line Green | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Extra Line Green | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | James Heron | 68 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 31 | Priscilla Heron | 60 | Wife | Seamstress | California |
| 32 | Maude Kessel | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | William Kessel | 67 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Emma Kessel | 63 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | George E. Earl | 42 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 36 | Ellen M. Earl | 43 | Wife | Companion | California |
| 37 | Earl Moslam | 54 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lillian Moslam | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Blind Street - End Of Block - | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
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)