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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Liquor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elair Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leonard Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peter Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Esther Watson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Peter Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Liquor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Dorothy Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elair Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Kelliher | 27 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary Kelliher | 26 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 3 | James F. Mcgrath | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth Mcgrath | 72 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 5 | Patrick J. Kelliher | 56 | Head | Slater | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis G. Kelliher | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothea Kelliher | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Raymond Young | 12 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur Allard | 17 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Cronin | 13 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Glorian Allain | 13 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Sousa | 6 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Julius Sousa | 6 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles Silinsky | 4 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Raymond Beardsley | 13 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Warren Meek | 5 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harry Lucier | 14 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Walter J. Rooney | 45 | Head | Accountant | Vermont |
| 19 | Eugenia Rooney | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Florence Mcintyre | 47 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Hugh C. Mcintyre | 43 | Son | Ass'T Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Peter Cavaros | 57 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 23 | Irene Cavaros | 54 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 24 | Frances Cavaros | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Cavaros | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Constantine Cavaros | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George Ydzemanolies | 73 | Head | — | Greece |
| 28 | Placia Ydzemanolies | 59 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 29 | Theloque Ydzemanolies | 24 | Son | Bus Boy | Greece |
| 30 | George Ydzemanolies | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Agsteli | 27 | Daughter | Clerk Sales | Greece |
| 32 | Mantales Agsteli | 31 | Son in Law | Cook | Greece |
| 33 | Peter J. Watson | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 34 | Esther Watson | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Peter Jr. Watson | 22 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leonard Watson | 20 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Walter Watson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Richard Watson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elair Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)