Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Multnomah-County, Oregon
Surname	Watson
Given Name	Frank L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Park Rose
Additional Details
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Housing Business
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	452
Highest Grade	No 8
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Carpenter
Township / Ward	Park Rose
Est. Birth Year	~1888

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Frank	Age	Birth yr
Robert Watson	Son	—	15	~1925
Edwin Watson	Son	—	23	~1917
Barbara Watson	Daughter	—	17	~1923
Dale Watson	Son	—	19	~1921
Frank Watson	Son	—	21	~1919
Marie Watson	Daughter	—	25	~1915
Mattie Watson	Spouse	—	51	~1889
Frank Watson	Head	—	52	~1888

Census Appearances

1930

Multnomah, Oregon

Head, age 42

Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Frank S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Canada English
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	House Bldg
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	4000
Veteran	O
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Multnomah-County, Oregon

Head, age 52

Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Frank L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Park Rose
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Housing Business
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	452
Highest Grade	No 8
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Frank Watson

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Oregon

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03376-00407)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Forrester Bettie A. Forester	65	Daughter	—	Oregon
2	George R. Forester	45	Son	—	Oregon
3	Frank L. Watson THIS PERSON	52	Head	Carpenter	Michigan
4	Mattie I. Watson	51	Wife	—	Washington
5	Marie L. Watson	25	Daughter	Office Work	Washington
6	Edwin I. Watson	23	Son	Floor Layer	California
7	Frank G. Watson	21	Son	Floor Layer	Michigan
8	Dale C. Watson	19	Son	Caddy	Oregon
9	Barbara M. Watson	17	Daughter	Typist	Oregon
10	Robert J. Watson	15	Son	—	Oregon
11	William D. Bennett	44	Head	Fireman (City)	Missouri
12	Helen A. Bennett	41	Wife	—	Ohio
13	Victor H. Tungate	27	Head	Truck Driver	California
14	Lucilla M. Tungate	25	Wife	—	Oregon
15	Donald H. Tungate	3	Son	—	Oregon
16	Warren C. Steward	34	Head	Meter Outman	Oregon
17	Kathleen D. Steward	35	Wife	—	Oregon
18	Beverley L. Steward	8	Daughter	—	Oregon
19	Sally J. Steward	3	Daughter	—	Oregon
20	Otley L. Bunkey	49	Head	Contractor	Minnesota
21	Agatha A. Bunkey	37	Wife	—	Oklahoma
22	William S. Martin	38	Head	Floorring Man	Oregon
23	Alma E. Martin	33	Wife	—	Oregon
24	Virgil L. Martin	9	Son	—	Oregon
25	William W. Martin	4	Son	—	Oregon
26	Merle C. Smith	43	Head	Sectional Farmer	Washington
27	Virginia G. Smith	40	Wife	—	Kansas
28	Lloyd Edward Smith	18	Son	—	Oregon
29	Cecelia F. Smith	15	Daughter	—	Oregon
30	Mamie Hillman	46	Head	—	Wisconsin
31	Richard A. Hillman	25	Son	Landscape Man	Oregon
32	Evelyn L. Hillman	23	Daughter	Waitress	Oregon
33	Ralph E. Hillman	13	Son	—	Oregon
34	Robert D. Hillman	9	Son	—	Oregon
35	Patricia M. Hillman	7	Daughter	—	Oregon
36	Robert B. Allison	56	Head	Plumber	Iowa
37	Eura E. Allison	48	Wife	—	Oregon
38	Lloyd D. Adams	35	Head	Office Clerk	Washington
39	Minta M. Adams	37	Wife	—	Washington
40	Yvonne C. Adams	14	Daughter	—	Oregon

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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.

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