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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Sarah — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Treasurer |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3150 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst. Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Cheltenham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Todd | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Florence Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Watson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Asst. Treasurer |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3150 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Frank Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Watson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Watson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Watson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Suba | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nancy Suba | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Janice Suba | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Julia Suba | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph P. Walker | 63 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 6 | Mamie D. Walker | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louis Brown | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elizabeth Brown | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Frank F. Watson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Asst. Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Florence Watson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard Watson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth A. Todd | 69 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Henry C. Smith | 34 | Head | Manager Mortgage Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth C. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Jr. Wainwright | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eleanor S. Wainwright | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elwood S. Allen | 47 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kathryne Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry D. Ferguson | 29 | Head | Heater Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Emilie Ferguson | 30 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Balantine | 29 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Doris Balantine | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles L. Cleary | 42 | Head | Insurance Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred R. Cleary | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Herman F. Winterer | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Teresa C. Winterer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward J. Mullen | 42 | Head | Meter Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gertrude M. Mullen | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Sr. Risley | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Myrtle Risley | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Jr. Risley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Norman Harper | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Myrtle S. Harper | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Barbara Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter Yost | 60 | Father in law | Weigh Master | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert O. Beatty | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Beatty | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edgar B. Benedict | 58 | Head | Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rankine Benedict | 72 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Joseph Winterer | 31 | Head | Merchant | 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)