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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Andrew-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Andrew-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Andrew-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrew |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 435 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vernon Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Verna Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doyle Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wayne Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Watson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marie Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Darlyne Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maurice Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Andrew, Missouri
Head, age 50
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9600 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Andrew-County, Missouri
Head, age 60
Andrew-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrew |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 435 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Andrew-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Andrew-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie M. Weiss | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Edward T. Watson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary L. Watson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dale E. Watson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 5 | Verna L. Watson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Colorado |
| 6 | Marie Earl Watson | 17 | Daughter | Matron | Colorado |
| 7 | Maurice J. Watson | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Vernon J. Watson | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 9 | John W. Watson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Darlyne R. Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Doyle D. Watson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Wayne L. Watson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Florence A. Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ida C. Dalton | 66 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 15 | Virginia Dalton | 10 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Clyde J. Trubey | 39 | Servant | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 17 | William Henderson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Sylvia H. Henderson | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Donald D. Turner | 53 | Head | Vice President & Assistant Cashier | Missouri |
| 20 | Clara O. Turner | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Helen D. Turner | 25 | Daughter | Rural Teacher | Missouri |
| 22 | Bertie V. Hartley | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Josephine Hurst | 86 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mollie Paxton | 85 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Levi B. Moffitt | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Mournen D. Moffitt | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Samuel M. Moffitt | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Marvin Moffitt | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James D. Roberts | 24 | Head | Hand Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Nadine Roberts | 19 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 31 | Cilur L. Lash | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Charles H. Mattox | 33 | Head | Foreman Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 33 | Edna V. Mattox | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Loretta C. Mattox | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Phyllis J. Mattox | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Victor M. Burnham | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 37 | Annie R. Burnham | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Bertha V. Burnham | 16 | Daughter | Gen. Housework | Missouri |
| 39 | Robert E. Burnham | 14 | Son | Potato Planter | Missouri |
| 40 | Adena P. Burnham | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)