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Elizabeth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dunklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holcomb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Holcomb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billy Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elfreda Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Watson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gertrude Watson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charlie Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Daughter, age 7
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 17
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holcomb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Billy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elfreda Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther M Vancil | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | William H Lawson | 50 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 43 | Fannie Lawson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Kenneth Lawson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ruth Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Frank A Watson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Gertrude Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Charlie Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Billy June Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Elfreda Watson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Ruby S Cross | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Grover Cross | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Harrison A Harper | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Annie L Harper | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Cora Mae Harper | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Norma Fae Harper | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Patsy Lou Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Steven Harper | 52 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Haskel W Hunt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Cora M Hunt | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Clay Hunt | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Violet Hunt | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | H. Wayne Hunt | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Billie Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Bobbie Jean Hunt | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Clancy R Clark | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Pansy E Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Stephen S Clark | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | William Clark | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Junior Clark | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | James E Hassler | 57 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 73 | Winnie B Hassler | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Annabel Hassler | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Barbara Hassler | 73 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Fannie Hassler | 66 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Bobbie Harris | 18 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Charles Harris | 16 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Mack S Moore | 47 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 80 | Annabel Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)