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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Annie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Westhampton Windsor Farms |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Watson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Caroline Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Watson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 8
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Samuel Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Watson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sanders
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Watson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine M. Halloran | 63 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Lloyd H. Davis | 28 | Head | Chemist | Washington |
| 43 | Helen Stephenson Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edward S. Ragland | 31 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 45 | Maggie K. Ragland | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | James K. Woodley | 37 | Head | Pres. | New York |
| 47 | Blanch W. Woodley | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James K. Jr. Woodley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Helen M. Mason | 39 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 50 | Bill Ellis Mason | 7 | Adopted Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James A. Hamil | 32 | Head | Engineering | Iowa |
| 52 | Mrs. James A. Hamil | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Walter B. Phillips | 33 | Head | Mgr. | Virginia |
| 54 | Betty T. Phillips | 30 | Wife | — | China |
| 55 | Julia Ann Bishop | 34 | Head | Social Worker | Japan |
| 56 | Hilton Fontaine Rose | 26 | Head | Special Agent | Virginia |
| 57 | Anne Patton Rose | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Void Void | None | VOID | Void | VOID |
| 59 | Geo. D. Jr. Atkinson | 35 | Head | Manager & Sales | Virginia |
| 60 | Mayner A. Atkinson | 34 | Wife | Stenographic | North Carolina |
| 61 | Llewellyn R. Horton | 37 | Head | Merchandise Broker | Virginia |
| 62 | Mae H. Stepp | 45 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 63 | Joseph Raban | 52 | Head | Partner | Georgia |
| 64 | Sadie P. Raban | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John C. Funk | 56 | Head | Health Director | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ida P. Funk | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Catherine B. Waters | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Sally E. Waters | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lawrence F. Booker | 44 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 70 | Frank W. Watson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 71 | Caroline H. Watson | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Caroline Mcl. Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Joseph Leo Riley | 51 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary Lois Payne Riley | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert P. Mcconnell | 32 | Head | Examiner | North Carolina |
| 76 | Helen B. Mcconnell | 28 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles C. Gardner | 45 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 78 | Irene J. Gardner | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Pearle M. Matheny | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Drayton A. Matheny | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)