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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Clara — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Geologist |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Geologist |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cora Watson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Watson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 35
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Geologist |
| Industry | Mining Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 44
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Geologist |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 55
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Geologist |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Thomas Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Watson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Watson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Watson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin R. Woodward | 34 | Head | Auto Salvage | Utah |
| 2 | Gladys Woodward | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Judith C. Woodward | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Charles J. Hardy | 58 | Head | Engineer | Utah |
| 5 | Clarice S. Hardy | 58 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Kathryn Hardy | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 7 | John T. O. Seaich | 63 | Head | Factory Representative | England |
| 8 | Naomi Seaich | 36 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 9 | Don Eugene Seaich | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 10 | Max E. Marr | 59 | Head | Tinner | Germany |
| 11 | Lina S. Marr | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Miriam J. Marr | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 13 | Nancy A. Williams | 67 | Head | — | Utah |
| 14 | Max Rosenberg | 40 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 15 | Martha Rosenberg | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Ruth Rosenberg | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Gerda Rosenberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 18 | Eleanor Rosenberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 19 | Kurt Emil Christeler | 38 | Lodger | Plasterer | Germany |
| 20 | Paul Mueller | 35 | Lodger | Baker | Germany |
| 21 | J. Eugene Morris | 62 | Head | Proof Reader | Utah |
| 22 | Frida R. Morris | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Merva Morris | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 24 | Carl Ernest Moulton | 35 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 25 | Ruth Moulton | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 26 | Gloria Moulton | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Marjorie Moulton | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | Lucy Moulton | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Marie C. Jonas | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Margaret D. Jonas | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Edward H. Watson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Geologist | Idaho |
| 32 | Cora R. Watson | 54 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 33 | Edward J. Watson | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Utah |
| 34 | Earl C. Watson | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 35 | Ralph C. Watson | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Charles L. Lambert | 41 | Head | Forman | Utah |
| 37 | Leta T. Lambert | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | Fred I. Lambert | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 39 | David T. Lambert | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | Henrietta Taylor | 69 | Aunt | — | England |
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)