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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Eldorado |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Watson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Essie Watson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saline, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorthy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Saline, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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
Saline-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 31
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldorado |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Watson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Watson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Watson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Watson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Watson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Watson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Maddox | 1 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Clyde Johnson | 23 | son | Telephone Operator | Alabama |
| 43 | Joyce Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lawrence Smith | 34 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 45 | Mae Smith | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lawrence Jr. Smith | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lemuel E. Watson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Ida E. Watson | 66 | wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Berdell Watson | 24 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | J. M. Boatright | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Virgil Sullivan | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lura Sullivan | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert Sullivan | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George W. Watson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Essie M. Watson | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 31 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert E. Beasley | 36 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 58 | Ione Beasley | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Lee Beasley | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul E. Turner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Velma Turner | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Neva Turner | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Turner | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James Turner | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Donna Turner | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James Carl Watson | 37 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 67 | Velma Watson | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mark Watson | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lemuel Dale Watson | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Walter Crunk | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Bessie Crunk | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Wm. Ray Crawford | 50 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 73 | Caroline Crawford | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John Emil Crawford | 26 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Wayne Crawford | 22 | son | New Work | Illinois |
| 76 | Silas Combs | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Laura Combs | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ruby Benedict | 34 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 79 | Sammy Lou Benedict | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Margaret Ann Benedict | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)