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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grafton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | National Park Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grafton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Watson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harold Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 23
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Head, age 33
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WATSON |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | grain farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grafton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | National Park Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Frank Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Watson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Thomas Watson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frank Watson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Callahan | 48 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 2 | Garnet Callahan | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Callahan | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dennis Callahan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald Callahan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ellen Callahan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Callahan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Patrick Callahan | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George Martin | 36 | Head | Powder Packer | Illinois |
| 10 | Katherine Martin | 27 | Wife | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lawrence Pohlman | 59 | Head | Nitro Glycerine Maker | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna Pohlman | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Theodore Feldcamp | 46 | Boarder | Kitchen Man | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred Clark | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Mildred Clark | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ola Ennis | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Ennis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Kenneth Fenton | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Herbert Ennis | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Clara Ennis | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Herbert Jr. Ennis | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Thelma Ennis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Kenneth Ennis | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mable Mccann | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Vera Mccann | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Roy Mccann | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Miller | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Flora Miller | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Archie Miller | 23 | Son | Shell Maker | Illinois |
| 30 | Francis Irwin | 48 | Head | Glycerine Maker | Missouri |
| 31 | Harriett Irwin | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Edna Irwin | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Robert Irwin | 27 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 34 | Merlin Irwin | 23 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 35 | Lucille Irwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Frank Watson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Bonita Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Alice P. Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Bell Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harold Watson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)