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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice painter |
| Industry | Paint shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Apprentice Painter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Watson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Watson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Martin | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Everett Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucille Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Garland Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Apprentice painter |
| Industry | Paint shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Watson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Everett Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01521-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Craig | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Bertha Yeager | 48 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 43 | Carl M. Yeager | 22 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 44 | Howard E. Yeager | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Virginia B. Yeager | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Harry Bailey | 49 | Boarder | Highway Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Hazel M. Greeley | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 48 | George W. Canapp | 32 | Head | Rod-Man | Maryland |
| 49 | Catherine Q. Canapp | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Clarence Canapp | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Anna M. Canapp | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Mabel J. Canapp | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Wilbur Metcalf | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 54 | Aida Metcalf | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Granville W. Metcalf | 22 | Son | File-Clerk | Maryland |
| 56 | Katherine Metcalf | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Granville W. Jr. Metcalf | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Rose E. Shipley | 73 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Edward W. Cumor | 45 | Head | Coal + Ice Man | Maryland |
| 60 | Hattie J. Cumor | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William H. Cumor | 18 | Son | Shipping Helper | Maryland |
| 62 | Agnes E. Shoopman | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary L. White | 81 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William H. Cumor | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Myrtle M. Cumor | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Margaret A. Watson | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William T. Watson | 30 | Son | Pulling In Metal | Virginia |
| 68 | Frank W. Watson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Apprentice Painter | Maryland |
| 69 | Everett G. Watson | 21 | Son | Apprentice Painter | Maryland |
| 70 | Arthur L. Watson | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Garland R. Watson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Lucille V. Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | George J. Watson | 26 | Son | Apprentice Plasterer | Virginia |
| 74 | Dorothy M. Watson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edward Martin | 58 | Boarder | Gardener | Maryland |
| 76 | Samuel Hummel | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Addie E. Hummel | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Emanuel Hummel | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 79 | Vierse E. Hummel | 18 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 80 | Gloria L. Haas | 8 | Granddaughter | Helper | Maryland |
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)