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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gratiot-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gratiot-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gratiot-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Alma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bernard Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Watson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Loretta Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gratiot, Michigan
Son, age 6
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gratiot-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Gratiot-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
Edward Watson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Bernard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Gratiot-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gratiot-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01754-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Knight | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Knight | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Shirley Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mortie Welch | 31 | Head | Groceryman | Michigan |
| 45 | Edith Welch | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 46 | Louis Furnas | 25 | Head | Test Room | Michigan |
| 47 | Ruth Furnas | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Janet Furnas | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Mihart | 71 | Father in law | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 50 | Oliver Jacques | 48 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 51 | Olive Jacques | 39 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Michigan |
| 52 | Ruth Rockafellow | 14 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Wilma Rockafellow | 11 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Carl Watson | 48 | Head | Mill Wright | Michigan |
| 55 | Loretta Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Watson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Bernard Watson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ruth Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | William Watson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Leroy Shippy | 34 | Head | Asst Mgr | Illinois |
| 62 | Selma Shippy | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Richard Shippy | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Barbara Shippy | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Janice Shippy | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Addie Detrick | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Marshall Irving | 31 | Head | Condenserman | Colorado |
| 68 | Grace Irving | 30 | Wife | Room Salesman | Wales |
| 69 | Delores Irving | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Irving | None | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Hilda Downing | 38 | Head | Insurance Agent | Michigan |
| 72 | Miner Downing | 88 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ruth Leahy | 33 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Keith Newcomb | 24 | Head | Ship Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Katherine Newcomb | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Garfield Harris | 49 | Head | Gen Supt. | England |
| 77 | Alice Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Garfield Jr. Harris | 18 | Son | Chemist | Michigan |
| 79 | John Harris | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joseph Sleeno | 53 | Brother in law | Salesman | Michigan |
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)