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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Canyon-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Canyon-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Canyon-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct Notus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct Notus |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hattie Graber | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lawrence Watson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruby Watson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lawrence Watson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Arnold Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lloyd Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Canyon, Idaho
Spouse, age 21
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy U. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Spouse, age 32
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Canyon-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 41
Canyon-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct Notus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00743-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Elizabeth | 75 | M-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Howard | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | William H. Bittick | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Leona Bittick | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Herbert Bittick | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Raymond Lehree | Lehre | 50 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 8 | Selma Lehree | Lehre | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Beverley Lehree | Lehre | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Vernal L. Horner | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Grace E. Horner | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Sue G. Horner | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | June L. Horner | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Ruth V. Horner | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Sam Sunada | 38 | Head | Farmer | Japan |
| 16 | Katie Sunada | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Samuel L. Snoddy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Pearl O. Snoddy | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Earnie Snoddy | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lillie Snoddy | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Ella Snoddy | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Arley Mansell | 16 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lawrence Watson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lloyd A. Watson | 19 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Arnold Watson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 27 | Ruby Mae Watson | 20 | L-in-law | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lawrence Arnold Watson | 0 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Hattie Graber | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Birchell Nelson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 31 | H. Irene Nelson | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | Idaho |
| 32 | J. Roy Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Roy L. Whittig | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Velma E. Whittig | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Howard E. Whittig | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Harold W. Tilton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Gert Julia Tilton | 31 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 38 | Elythe I. Tilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | Leta H. Tilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Roy T. Keifer | 46 | Head | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
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)