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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office manager |
| Industry | Plumbing shop |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Township / Ward | Oklahoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Barbra Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jimmie Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Etta Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vera Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vivian Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 10
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 21
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | office manager |
| Industry | Plumbing shop |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbra Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03342-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sublett Jr | 19 | Son | News Paper Carrier | Texas |
| 2 | Virginia Sublett | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Harry Joe Sublett | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Roy P Stewart | 34 | Head | Asst. Sunday Editor | Tennessee |
| 5 | June D Stewart | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Ronald Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Lynn C Barnes | 35 | Head | Asst. Gen. Const. Utilities | Kansas |
| 8 | Kathryn D Barnes | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Lynn C Jr Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | James Demopolos | 45 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 11 | Mai D Demopolos | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Panos J Demopolos | 24 | Son | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 13 | Helen Mai Demopolos | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Estella Givan | 58 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William D Thompson | 73 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 16 | Martha D Thompson | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Anna Kelly | 60 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 18 | Jack Taylor | 23 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Lavernia D Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Howard Chamberlin | 48 | Head | Oil Lease Broker | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ruth D Chamberlin | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Randall J Chamberlin | 23 | Son | Manager Produce Dept. | Nebraska |
| 23 | Lorene Chamberlin | 20 | Daughter | Fountain Manager | Nebraska |
| 24 | John A Watson | 50 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Etta Watson | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | John A Jr Watson | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Office Manager | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Vivian Watson | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Jimmie Watson | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Vera Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | William Watson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Barbra Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Margaret Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Henry H Jr Beltz | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Charlotte D Beltz | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Roberta Kaye Beltz | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Charles Scheufler | 35 | Head | Advertising Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 38 | Marie D Scheufler | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Beltz Sr Henry | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Grace Henry | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)