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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Packing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jeanetta Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Watson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 27
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 34
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Packing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carolyn Gaines | 2 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Georgia Iwine | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 43 | Evelyn Iwine | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Jean Iwine | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lucille Iwine | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Nellie Ann Iwine | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Sarah Shain | 58 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 48 | Lowery Shain | 31 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 49 | Clarence Miller | 43 | Head | Millwright | Missouri |
| 50 | Ida Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Kathryn Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Clarence Miller | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Edith Watson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Jeanetta Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Edward Watson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Earl Watson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Donald Watson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Robert Watson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Harry Hogan | 37 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 61 | Myrtle Hogan | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Dorsey Green | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Luella Green | 47 | Wife | Typist | Kansas |
| 64 | Mary Young | 62 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 65 | Marion Brooks | 32 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | William Brooks | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Alice Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert Brooks | 2 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Leandere Nevill | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Sallie Nevill | 51 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Amanda Claybrook | 58 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 72 | Catherine Yates | 59 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 73 | Alivia Vail | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 74 | Ivory Washington | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 75 | William Posey | 9 | Grand Son | — | Kansas |
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)