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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Bessie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Aledo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Watson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Illinois
Son, age 13
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Son, age 23
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mercer-County, Illinois
Son, age 33
Mercer-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Watson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Watson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Watson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Watson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00858-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susanna Ivy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Maxine Welch | 20 | Maid | Housework | Illinois |
| 43 | Herschel Blazer | 43 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 44 | Katherine Blazer | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Patricia Blazer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Laura Anne Blazer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Sally Jane Blazer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James B. Blazer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lucille Liebig | 18 | Maid | Housework | Illinois |
| 50 | Clarence Lawson | 47 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 51 | Anna Lawson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | David Lawson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frederick Lawson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Virginia Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lester E. De Bold | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 57 | Beatrice De Bold | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lois Detweiler | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 59 | Louis P. Reed | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Agnes D. Reed | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Bessie Watson | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert A. Vance | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Linnie Vance | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Opal Holmes | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 66 | Judith Holmes | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Virginia Vance | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Marion Vance | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Ralph Vance | 21 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 70 | Robert Vance | 11 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Hugh D. Stites | 39 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 72 | Lois Stites | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | H. D. Stites | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Evelyn Long | 26 | Maid | Housework | Illinois |
| 75 | Dudley Wolfe | 31 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | Helen S. Wolfe | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | J. William Wolfe | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dawn E. Wolfe | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Bruce E. Wolfe | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Eunice Monroe | 19 | Maid | Housework | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)