Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Vigo-County, Indiana
Surname	Watson
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Fayette Township
1935 Residence (County)	Vigo
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	W.P.A. Road Project
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	657
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Fayette Township
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Della Watson	Spouse	—	52	~1888
Ruth Watson	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Edward Watson	Head	—	55	~1885
Clarence Watson	Son	—	20	~1920

Census Appearances

1920

Vigo, Indiana

Head, age 29

Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Earl U.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Glass Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Vigo, Indiana

Head, age 40

Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Earl
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Labor
Industry	Coal mine
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	300
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Vigo-County, Indiana

Head, age 55

Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Fayette Township
1935 Residence (County)	Vigo
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	W.P.A. Road Project
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	657
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Edward Watson

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00019)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Martha L. Moore	32	Wife	—	Oklahoma
2	Chester S. House	50	Head	Laborer	Ohio
3	Sarah House	43	Wife	—	Indiana
4	Emma J. House	18	Daughter	New Worker	Indiana
5	Martha E. House	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
6	Marilyn A. House	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
7	Edward Watson THIS PERSON	55	Head	Laborer	Indiana
8	Della D. Watson	52	Wife	—	Indiana
9	Clarence M. Watson	20	Son	Clerk	Indiana
10	Ruth M. Watson	18	Daughter	New Worker	Indiana
11	Pearl Anderson	25	Head	—	Kentucky
12	Charles W. Anderson	3	Son	—	Indiana
13	Norma J. Anderson	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
14	Leonard Morgan	54	Head	Laborer	Indiana
15	Minnie Morgan	50	Wife	—	Indiana
16	Robert D. Morgan	17	Son	New Worker	Indiana
17	Roy D. Hux	43	Head	Miner	Tennessee
18	Erma Hux	44	Wife	—	Illinois
19	Wilma J. Hux	18	Daughter	New Worker	Indiana
20	Evelyn Hux	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
21	Johnnie Hux	12	Son	—	Indiana
22	Jackie L. Hux	9	Son	—	Indiana
23	Roy Jr. Hux	7	Son	—	Indiana
24	Amel Hull	36	Head	Operator	Indiana
25	Iva D. Hull	29	Wife	—	Indiana
26	Ralph L. Hull	4	Son	—	Indiana
27	William A. Hull	1	Son	—	Indiana
28	Newton Wilson	63	Father-in-law	—	Kentucky
29	Paul Wilson	20	Brother-in-law	—	Indiana
30	Walter Wilson	15	Brother-in-law	—	Indiana
31	Erwin Wardle	67	Head	—	Illinois
32	Catherine Wardle	58	Wife	—	Kentucky
33	Eugene Wardle	23	Son	Sub-Foreman	Indiana
34	James Wal. Wardle	19	Son	Laborer	Indiana
35	Leunice L. Wardle	17	Daughter	—	Indiana
36	Wilbur D. Wardle	15	Son	—	Indiana
37	James Yates	27	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
38	Estella D. Yates	23	Wife	—	Indiana
39	Billy J. Yates	3	Daughter	—	Indiana
40	Frederick W. Yates	1	Son	—	Indiana

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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.

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