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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodward-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodward-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodward-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank T. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodward |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Retired Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Woodward Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Watson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frank Watson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Woodward, Oklahoma
Head, age 36
Woodward, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Woodward, Oklahoma
Head, age 46
Woodward, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Woodward, Oklahoma
Head, age 56
Woodward, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Woodward-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 66
Woodward-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank T. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodward |
| Industry | Retired Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Watson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Watson
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodward-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodward-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03341-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nattie Jameson | 70 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Glen Campbell | 50 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | May Campbell | 47 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Margaret Campbell | 20 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Leroy Campbell | 15 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Betty Ray Campbell | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Ivan R. Moore | 39 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Eva Moore | 37 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Carolyn Bonita Moore | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Wesley Alvin Moore | 12 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Ray Dean | 53 | head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 12 | Vada Dean | 47 | wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 13 | Dwight Brown | 30 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Gladys Brown | 24 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Vickie Lee Brown | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Walter Aldrich | 61 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Dillie Aldrich | 61 | wife | — | England |
| 18 | Kenneth G. Aldrich | 20 | son | Usher | Iowa |
| 19 | Loran K. Knight | 67 | head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Della Knight | 63 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Hazel Knight | 35 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Oliver Shirley | 32 | head | Farmer | Okla |
| 23 | Thelma Shirley | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | B. C. Sawyer | 54 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Elsie Sawyer | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Louise Sawyer | 19 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 27 | Neoma Sawyer | 12 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 28 | Hart Hammerschmidt | 51 | head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 29 | Ruby Hammerschmidt | 46 | wife | 64 | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lyle Hammerschmidt | 20 | son | Farm Hand | Okla |
| 31 | Mabel Hammerschmidt | 17 | daughter | 16 | Okla |
| 32 | Jackie Bell Hammerschmidt | 14 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 33 | Frank T. Watson THIS PERSON | 66 | head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Bessie Watson | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dale Burrel Watson | 21 | son | Farm Hand | Okla |
| 36 | Paul W. Browner | 30 | head | Common Labor | Okla |
| 37 | Winifred Browner | 30 | wife | — | Okla |
| 38 | Winona E. Browner | 8 | daughter | — | Okla |
| 39 | William Davis Browner | 7 | son | — | Okla |
| 40 | Shirley Paulette Browner | 4 | daughter | — | Okla |
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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)