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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | O'Hara Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction Foreman |
| Industry | Retail and Wholesale Building Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Construction Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Ohara Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rebecca Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Watson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Patty Watson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jane Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edith Watson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | O'Hara Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Construction Foreman |
| Industry | Retail and Wholesale Building Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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Frank Watson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03414-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J Hutchinson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Hutchinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sally Jean Hutchinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Austin Jr Hutchinson | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | William W Hutchinson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grace W Zeigler | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Weaver | 40 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Genevieve Weaver | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George M Weaver | None | Head | — | — |
| 10 | Left June 1939 | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Left June 1939 | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Daniel A Snyder | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Irene Snyder | 49 | Daughter | Kindergarten Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank G Watson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Construction Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary E Watson | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | David Watson | 28 | Son | Assistant Foreman | Ohio |
| 17 | Edith Watson | 24 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jane A Watson | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rebecca Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Watson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anne Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Patty Lu Watson | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert H Kirkland | 28 | Head | Stenographic Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Irene Kirkland | 23 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma Logan | 77 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dagfin Limborg | 43 | Head | Gardener | Maine |
| 27 | Margaret Limborg | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Barbara Ann Limborg | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Bracy | 46 | Lodger | X-Ray Technician | Maine |
| 30 | Harry W Lorech | 60 | Head | Manager Own Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Lorech | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty Ann Lorech | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Howard Adumes | 50 | Head | Manager Own Garage | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alberta Adumes | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William H Adumes | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John R Adumes | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anthony Zaleski | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cecile Zaleski | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jerome Zaleski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)