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George Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Mary — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Villa Ridge Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 58 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Villa Ridge Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ralph Watson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Leroy Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billie Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Son, age
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Son, age 10
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Villa Ridge Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 58 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~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
Ralph Watson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Watson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leroy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00870-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Baker | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 42 | Inez Baker | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 43 | William Baker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Nat Ross | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sally Ross | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 46 | Naid, Ellen Ross | 67 | Mother | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 47 | George Haynes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Maggie Haynes | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mike Hunter | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Carrie Hunter | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 51 | John Buford | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Annie Bell Buford | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 53 | Charles Edward Roberson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mamie Louise Roberson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willie Mae Roberson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jesse Mann | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Gladys Mann | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sylvanus Grover | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Trudy Grover | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 60 | Freddie Grover | 16 | Son | Wood Worker | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ruth Ann Grover | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ralph Watson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Watson | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 64 | George Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Sarah Watson | 18 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 66 | Leroy Watson | 16 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 67 | Billie John Watson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas Meyers | 48 | Head | Mill Foreman | Illinois |
| 69 | Lena Meyers | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 70 | Fredrick Meyers | 16 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert A. Beland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Bernice Beland | 40 | Wife | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alan Beland | 18 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lloyd Beland | 16 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen Beland | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Melvin Beland | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James D. Hogendobler | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Hogendobler | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 79 | James Michael Hogendobler | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jesse Cunningham | 51 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
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)