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Emma Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | New Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Mcbride | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nora Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kelsie Watson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emma Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Floyd, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Floyd-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Floyd-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Emma Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Floyd-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01043-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice Stopher | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ruth E. Stopher | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William A. Runn | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 44 | Catherine A. Runn | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | George F. Olson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 46 | Pauline Olson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | George A. Olson | 23 | son | Woodworker | Ohio |
| 48 | Marilyn Olson | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert Olson | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Louise Gelomb | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edward V. Gelomb | 62 | son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 52 | John E. Gelomb | 58 | son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marguerite Gelomb | 56 | daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Benjamin H. Gelomb | 48 | son | Painter | Indiana |
| 55 | Amelia Kohl | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William Kohl | 68 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Martha Senior | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Marshall Senior | 50 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John Fox | 55 | Head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 60 | Emma Fox | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Peter Fox | 62 | Brother | Flagman | Indiana |
| 62 | Kelsie Watson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Lillie Watson | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 64 | Emma Ruth Watson THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Nora Elizabeth Watson | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Helen Evans | 23 | daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 67 | Owen S. Mcbride | 74 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Roscoe Mayfield | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 69 | Irene Mayfield | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Lucille Mayfield | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 71 | Lorraine Mayfield | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Dorris May Mayfield | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | George D. Mayfield | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert R. Mayfield | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Mayfield | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Pauline Mayfield | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Eugene Mayfield | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Janice Mayfield | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Curtis Daugherty | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 80 | Cecilia Daugherty | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)