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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephenson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlem Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Harlem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vera Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thelma Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Glenn Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oscar Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlem Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Carl Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00892-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Klaas | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry (X) Strohecker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Jennie Strohecker | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Doris J. Strohecker | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Elizabeth A. Strohecker | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Katharine R. Strohecker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harry Jr. Strohecker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Migner | 50 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Albert Sullivan | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ida Sullivan | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Edward Sullivan | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 52 | Harold Sullivan | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Bernard (X) Sullivan | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Fred Turner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna (X) Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elmer (X) Prasse | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen Prasse | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dale Prasse | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Clarence Watson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Vera (X) Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Thelma Watson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Earl Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Glenn Watson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Howard Watson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Carl Watson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Watson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Oscar Watson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Arthur L. Redden | 49 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ida Redden | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Laura Redden | 24 | Daughter | Office Helper | Illinois |
| 72 | Myrdah Redden | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Lloyd Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Mae (X) Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Roy Sheetz | 48 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Nettie (X) Miller | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joseph Steinmann | 26 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Alman Steinmann | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Rosella Steinmann | 28 | Brother | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Christina Steinmann | 64 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
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)