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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Southampton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Myers | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Randall Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Watson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Watson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Watson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03510-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace E. Melott | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruby L. Melott | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clarence E. Hargis | 26 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elsie M. Hargis | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Edward F. Watson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice M. Watson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas E. Watson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Randall M. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George H. Watson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret A. Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis Myers | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ralph Poe | 43 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ethel M. Poe | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Clara D. Singer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Vada M. Singer | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alvin Jr. Singer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Shirley A. Singer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frances L. Singer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Earl Martin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna M. Martin | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Chas. J. Shoaf | 31 | Head | Form Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mildred E. Shoaf | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Chas. J. Shoaf | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lawrence E. Shoaf | 32 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine A. Shoaf | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Virginia A. Shoaf | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert P. Mccleary | 52 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah M. Mccleary | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Myrl D. Mccleary | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence E. Mccleary | 17 | Daughter | Nya Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles W. Mccleary | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine I. Mccleary | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy J. Mccleary | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ethel L. Mccleary | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul L. Mccleary | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Pauline S. Mccleary | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Miller M. Gettle | 61 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Merle E. Gettle | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry R. Gettle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bertha J. Gettle | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)