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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ferguson | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Francis Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ellen Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nancy Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 1
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Watson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Middleton | 33 | Cousin | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 42 | Richard Cordell | 42 | Head | Professor | Indiana |
| 43 | Alice Cordell | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Donald A. Stock | 39 | Head | Executive | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Louise M. Stock | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | John W. Tumlin | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Francis Watson | 40 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 48 | Frances Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Jane Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Francis P. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Nancy E. Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William L. Watson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ellen Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Ferguson | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
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)