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Elizabeth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Watson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Margaret Schmitt | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Leonard Schmitt | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 55
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 66
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Burbeck | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edward J. Burbeck | 34 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Flora Belle Burbeck | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Frances Burbeck | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edward Iii Burbeck | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sandra Burbeck | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elmer O. Watson | 69 | Head | Guard | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Margaret Schmitt | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Leonard Schmitt | 24 | Son-in-law | Stock Clerk | Kentucky |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Bessie Droppleman | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dan Droppleman | 28 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary S. Droppleman | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rita Droppleman | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 56 | Paul Droppleman | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | William Schott | 32 | Head | Sales-Manager | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sylvia Schott | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jeannine Schott | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robt. E. Allen | 60 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lucille Allen | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Eli B. Allen | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lucy Ann Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sara Walkerson | 21 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Theodore Walkerson | 26 | Son-in-law | Stockman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Levette Marshall | 55 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna Marshall | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Kathryn Gourley | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Herman Badger | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Badger | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Badger | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virginia Badger | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Flora Wyatt | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Alec Wyatt | 38 | Son | Office Work | Kentucky |
| 77 | Emma Taylor | 47 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dorothy Taylor | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Melita Durston | 61 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 80 | James A. Waggoner | 28 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
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)