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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belvidere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sidewalk Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 300 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Watson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Watson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 40
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Silvis Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 50
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Belt man |
| Industry | Implement Wks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belvidere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sidewalk Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 300 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Watson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert D. Johnson | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry M. Schatz | 47 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 43 | Bertha M. Schatz | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John J. N. Franklin | 34 | Lodger | Painter'S Helper | Canada |
| 45 | Leo C. Brown | 43 | Lodger | Machinist | England |
| 46 | Clarence C. Nagle | 43 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 47 | Emma Nagle | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Morris Nagle | 63 | Father | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 49 | Bruce L. Nagle | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harold H. Peterson | 28 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Dorothy M. Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | James T. Casey | 35 | Head | Asphalt Worker | Illinois |
| 53 | Lola T. Casey | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James M. Casey | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna M. Casey | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Glenn C. Dagle | 24 | Head | Handyman | Iowa |
| 57 | Anna C. Dagle | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 58 | Walter A. Nugent | 25 | Head | Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Doris J. Nugent | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Iris M. Nugent | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Eleanor J. Nugent | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Harvey Wilder | 49 | Head | Molder | Iowa |
| 63 | Fern Wilder | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dewey D. Andrews | 47 | Head | Headlight Testing | Illinois |
| 65 | Mae R. Andrews | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Lowell L. Earl | 16 | Step-son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 67 | Clarence J. Curtis | 23 | Son-in-law | Headlight Plating | Illinois |
| 68 | Wanda B. Curtis | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Karen K. Curtis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Sam Frances | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 71 | Doris M. Frances | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Richard Wilder | 10 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | John O. Frances | 31 | Head | Furnace Installer | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Frances | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Thomas J. Frances | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 77 | Stella M. Watson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Watson | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 79 | Edward J. Watson | 16 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen J. Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)