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Elizabeth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Bay Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Constance Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jean Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 27
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 39
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03048-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Sadler | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Julius B. Sadler | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Olive E. Sadler | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Lloyd R. Graham | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gladys R. Graham | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Joyce Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Warren Leet | 53 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 48 | Neva K. Leet | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Marguerite Leet | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Walker D. Haywood | 29 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 51 | Dorothy Haywood | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Otto Poser | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 53 | Elsie L. Poser | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Guenther Poser | 21 | Son | — | Germany |
| 55 | David C. Griffiths | 52 | Head | Sales Engineer | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth Griffiths | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | D. John Griffiths | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 58 | Frank W. Friedrich | 43 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 59 | Grace W. Friedrich | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Harold Anderson | 41 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Irma Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Phyllis Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Alfred G. P. Reid | 37 | Head | Pastor | Michigan |
| 64 | Blanche Reid | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert L. Reid | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles A. Conant | 71 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Mabel Conant | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Harry G. Watson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 69 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Constance M. Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Doris Anne Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Jean E. Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Richard C. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Louis P. Bernbach | 51 | Head | Partner | New York |
| 75 | Ruth E. Bernbach | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Nancy J. Bernbach | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | James G. Rogers | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lydia Rogers | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | James E. Rogers | 24 | Son | Partner | Ohio |
| 80 | Howard T. Lusher | 41 | Head | Elect. Engr. | Ohio |
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)