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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Mabeline — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Zimmerman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Ogle | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Watson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Ogle | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabeline Ray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Watson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabeline Ray
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virginia Zimmerman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Hayes | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Samuel H. Amos | 55 | Head | Machine Man | Indiana |
| 3 | Estella M. Amos | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | George L. Amos | 22 | Son | Plumbers Helper | Indiana |
| 5 | Alice L. Amos | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ellistine Amos | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Kenneth A. Amos | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alma E. Hutchinson | 74 | Mother in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles Hazelwood | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sarah Hazelwood | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Hazelwood | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hazelwood | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Hazelwood | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Hazelwood | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Helen Hazelwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Samuel Hazelwood | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Boyd D. Lynch | 43 | Head | Meterman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bessie Lynch | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ralph Lynch | 21 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arnold Lynch | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Lynch | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Reba Del Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Wilkerson | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ella O. Wilkerson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Wilkerson | 24 | Son | Wagon Driver | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clifford Wilkerson | 23 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Jr. Wilkerson | 16 | Son | Helper On Truck | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clarence Wilkerson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward Wilkerson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Agnes Crowe | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ella Mae Crowe | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emma Watson | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Checker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Virginia Zimmerman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert L. Ogle | 66 | Uncle | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lillie D. Ogle | 51 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William D. Wheat | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anna Frances Wheat | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Marie D. Howard | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Willis E. Wright | 41 | Head | Warehouse Clerk | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)