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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forest-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Annie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forest-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tionesta Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Director of Schools |
| Industry | Dept of Public Instruction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 3491 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Director Of Schools |
| Township / Ward | Tionesta Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilda Watson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lois Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Merryman | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Frank Watson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Willard Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Faith Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forest, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumberyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Forest, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Forest-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tionesta Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Occupation | Director of Schools |
| Industry | Dept of Public Instruction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 3491 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Watson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Watson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Watson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Forest-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03508-01018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice J. Larson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elva C. Larson | 54 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gordon Haslet | 56 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Claudia Haslet | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Haslet | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helena W. Sanders | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Elizabeth H. Randall | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Adda M. Randall | 61 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Vinnie B. Kiser | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Holland G. Harmon | 46 | Head | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary L. Harmon | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ray L. Harmon | 21 | Son | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alfred C. Harmon | 19 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank L. Watson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Director Of Schools | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Wilda G. Watson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Betty J. Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lois E. Watson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Willard W. Watson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James R. Watson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Faith G. Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary M. Merryman | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas G. Barfoot | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harriet M. Barfoot | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas G. Barfoot | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eugene W. Piper | 59 | Lodger | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ralph A. Cook | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mable M. Cook | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marion E. Cook | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jane W. Cook | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas M. Grant | 28 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary B. Grant | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Howard J. Baker | 33 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 33 | Irene E. Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Linda L. Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Charles F. Baker | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Minnie M. Baker | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Samuel Fadick | 54 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Kate E. Fadick | 53 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel W. Beil | 48 | Head | Auto Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alma V. Beil | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)