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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Earl — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gorham Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Gorham Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carl Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Abbie Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Grace Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Other, age
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 10
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 20
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gorham Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Carl Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Randall (~0.82 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Carl Watson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Watson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Watson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Randall
b. ~1866
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
This person
Anchor record
Frank Watson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maine
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Sibling
Grace Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Fogg | 49 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Arthur Fogg | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 3 | Howard Fogg | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Florence Chadbourne | 26 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Carlton Chadbourne | 8 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 6 | Beverly Chadbourne | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Carl S. Watson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Abbie Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Elizabeth Watson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Maine |
| 10 | Frank Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Richard Watson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Grace Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | George Durgin | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 14 | Edith Durgin | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | George H. Robinson | 42 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 16 | Lucy Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Nelson Mcgraffan | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 18 | Lucy Mcgraffan | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Jeanette Mcgraffan | 28 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Nelson Jr. Mcgraffan | 23 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Algrid Mcgraffan | 20 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Maine |
| 22 | Stanley Mcgraffan | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Joseph Boucette | 46 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | Nora Boucette | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Clinton Boucette | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 26 | Carlton Boucette | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Richard Boucette | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Philip Boucette | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Raymond Butler | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 30 | Lillian Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Isabella Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Edward Butler | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Strathie Hunter | 34 | Head | — | Maine |
| 34 | Lois Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 35 | Joe Adams | 29 | Head | Game Warden | Maine |
| 36 | Nina Adams | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Joe Jr. Adams | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | David Adams | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Charles Conant | 35 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 40 | Isabell Conant | 34 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)