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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catharine Watson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Watson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank N. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Watson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Watson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Watson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Watson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Watson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence I. Clement | 74 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 2 | Alice Moore | 45 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 4 | Alice R. Mitchell | 45 | Lodger | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 5 | Elizah J. Storey | 85 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sherwood H. Storey | 58 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret M. Lorenz | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marjorie N. Lorenz | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elizabeth Marshall | 16 | Cousin | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | Grace M. Stutaman | 64 | Lodger | Music Critic | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Clifford A. Brown | 50 | Head | Cabinet Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lillian D. Brown | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Joanne A. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Percy F. Benedict | 47 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 15 | Eleanor B. Benedict | 49 | Wife | Teaching | Massachusetts |
| 16 | W. Webster | 22 | Son | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Eleanor L. Webster | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Bradford B. Webster | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James Simpson | 31 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 20 | Margaret Simpson | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank L. Watson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Catharine J. Watson | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joyce M. Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George B. Hugo | 63 | Head | Building Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Julia T. Hugo | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marion L. Hugo | 25 | Daughter | Key-Punch Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary F. Hugo | 23 | Daughter | Key-Punch Operator | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles H. Richardson | 87 | Head | — | Maine |
| 29 | Frances V. Richardson | 80 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur J. Flint | 73 | Head | Sorter | Vermont |
| 31 | Annette L. Flint | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anna K. Higgins | 49 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Josephine Snyder | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Virginia Crowell | 57 | House-keeper | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 35 | Alberta K. Stone | 60 | Head | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 36 | Bernice S. Shields | 66 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John F. Durrell | 54 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Stella M. Durrell | 54 | Daughter | Statistical Research Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Josephine T. Durrell | 51 | Daughter | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Pauline Durrell | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)