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Elizabeth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mills & Willie — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | book store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Watson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Niece Virginia | Other | — | — | |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Delia Flood | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Daughter, age 8
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Daughter, age 18
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 28
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | book store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elizabeth Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mills Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mills Watson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Watson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Watson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Watson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00880-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chas Anthony | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | George Anthony | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | R. C. Coffey | 42 | Head | Painter + Decorator | Illinois |
| 45 | Wilbert Miller | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | La Verne Miller | 25 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Wm. Kingston | 34 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 48 | Nora Kingston | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ramon Coffey | 55 | Head | Painter Contractor | Indiana |
| 50 | Walter Mcdowell | 42 | Head | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 51 | Sarah Gilbert | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Randall Gilbert | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Nancy Norford | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nick Regas | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 55 | Sophie Regas | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Nellie Platz | 28 | Head | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 57 | Walter Wilhelmj | 52 | Head | Doctor Of Medicine | Illinois |
| 58 | M. W. Watson | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 59 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Delia Flood | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Niece Virginia | None | F | Garment Factory | — |
| 62 | W. E. Huggins | 49 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 63 | Elsie Huggins | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Fred Frei | 57 | Lodger | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 65 | Herman Miller | 28 | Lodger | Bartender | Indiana |
| 66 | Minnie Hengstler | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Andrew Diesel | 61 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Lydia Mcbride | 61 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 69 | W. J. Anderson | 36 | Lodger | Structural Iron Worker | Missouri |
| 70 | Marie Anderson | 28 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 71 | M. Walter Hand | 41 | Lodger | Boilermaker Welder | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Nail | 36 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 73 | Frank Treinis | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Greece |
| 74 | John Lewis | 65 | Lodger | Brick Layer | Alabama |
| 75 | Elmer Bryson | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Robt Creamer | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Henry Creamer | 57 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 78 | Leola Patterson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Eva Patterson | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Lorine Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 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)