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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norma Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laverne Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecil Watson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carl Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Belle Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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Anchor record
Dorothy Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Carl Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Omer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | David Omer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | H. S. Riley | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Wilma Riley | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Riley | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Thelma Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Fred Jr. Riley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Perry Riley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | George Riley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Barbara Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Schuyler Riley | 70 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Clover Lankford | 39 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 53 | Lesta Lee Lankford | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Vivian Lankford | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Merle Lankford | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Donald Lee Lankford | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Betty Lankford | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ray O. Gumpers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Madeline Gumpers | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Patricia Gumpers | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William Schrouel | 61 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 62 | Elizabeth Schrouel | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | N. H. Hoffman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lettie Hoffman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ida Arda Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Cora Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | C. B. Reed | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Sallie Reed | 64 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | T. D. Reed | 74 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Cecil Watson | 49 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 71 | Belle Watson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Carl Watson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Laverne Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Norma Jean Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Watson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Walter Lankford | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harold Raymond Lankford | 34 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Joe Thompson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Francis Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)