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Elizabeth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Heinzle | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marie Costello | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anthony Costello | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Effie Costello | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Andrew Costello | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Alexander Costello | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nicholas Costello | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Adelene Heinzle | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Watson | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Theresa Costello | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Francis Costello | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Heinzle | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 30
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 10 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 41
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Elizabeth Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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Sibling
Francis Costello
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Costello
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Costello
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Costello
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelene Heinzle
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Costello
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Heinzle
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02173-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Costello | 75 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | James Watson | 51 | Son-in-law | Police Force | Missouri |
| 3 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Anthony Costello | 39 | Son | Owner | Missouri |
| 5 | Effie Costello | 33 | Daughter-in-law | File Clerk | Missouri |
| 6 | Alexander Costello | 35 | Son | Inspector | Missouri |
| 7 | Francis Costello | 33 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 8 | Nicholas Costello | 29 | Son | Ambulance Driver | Missouri |
| 9 | Marie Costello | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Theresa Costello | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 11 | Fred Heinzle | 31 | Son-in-law | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 12 | Adelene Heinzle | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Thomas Heinzle | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Edith Milen | 41 | Head | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Counsellor Milen | 41 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 16 | F W Smith | 47 | Lodger | Messenger | Iowa |
| 17 | Mildred Ross | 24 | Head | Secretary | Kansas |
| 18 | Dela Mae Ross | 23 | Sister | File Clerk | Kansas |
| 19 | John Galvin | 20 | Head | Electric Welder | Missouri |
| 20 | Esther Galvin | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John Jr. Galvin | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Rodney Torbert | 19 | Head | Magazine Salesman | Missouri |
| 23 | Arthur Torbert | 20 | Lodger | Painter | Missouri |
| 24 | Ruth Torbert | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ralph Roberts | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 26 | Marcella Roberts | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Barbara Lee Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Gerald Hoey | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 29 | Emma Hoey | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Edith Lane | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Lucille Lane | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 32 | Charles Penick | 51 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 33 | Carrie Penick | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | James Huiatt | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 35 | Viola Huiatt | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | John Schaberg | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 37 | Beulah Schaberg | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Joseph Mckinney | 34 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
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)