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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Rosenfeld | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eva Lauerman | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Gerald Rosenfeld | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Attie Elias | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Doris Sandquist | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Malcolm Edgart | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Daly | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alvan Lauerman | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Rosenfeld | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sadie Edgart | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bryon Lauerman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Robinson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| S Elias | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Louise Knowlton | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Norman Lauerman | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 16 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bryon Lauerman
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Rosenfeld
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Sandquist
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Rosenfeld
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Lauerman
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Rosenfeld
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03755-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Segal | 40 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gertrude Segal | 39 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Reta Segal | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ralph Segal | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alvin Segal | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alvan L. Lauerman | 68 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eva D. Lauerman | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Norman W. Lauerman | 37 | Son | Electrical Engineering | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bryon H. Lauerman | 31 | Son | Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | S. Price Elias | 31 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Attie M. Elias | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Robinson | 34 | Sister | Cashier & Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sadie Edgart | 32 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Malcolm Edgart | 4 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gerald Rosenfeld | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Rosenfeld | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Doris Rosenfeld | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Doris Sandquist | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annie Daly | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Louise E. Knowlton | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
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)