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Emma Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Watson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 52
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 62
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Jean Connor | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Roger Connor | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John W. Watson | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Emma Watson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Jane Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ada L. Smith | 64 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ardell E. Newell | 59 | Head | Track Layer | Illinois |
| 8 | Nancy L. Newell | 59 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 9 | Richard Wayne Lowry | 22 | Nephew | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 10 | Robert Newton Dunbell | 24 | Head | Operating Engineer | Indiana |
| 11 | Ada Eleanor Dunbell | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Sally Joe Dunbell | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joseph Beddow | 46 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth Beddow | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Marian Beddow | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Merle Beddow | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Maurice Ellingwood | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 18 | Ruby Ellingwood | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Peggy June Ellingwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Shirley June Ellingwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph Urban | 57 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 22 | Rosie Urban | 46 | Wife | Maid Service | Lithuania |
| 23 | Cora E. Royce | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Victoria B. Royce | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles F. Koepke | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Georgiana Koepke | 44 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 27 | Gerald Koepke | 23 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 28 | Luedhort | Luedhart Koepke | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Everett Koepke | 18 | Nephew | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 30 | William Griffin | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Ruth Griffin | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | David Griffin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond Griffin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Lulu May Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clarence Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Le Roy F. Massey | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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)