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George Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roseville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Roseville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Watson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lillian Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harold Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norbert Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 4
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roseville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Watson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lillian Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norbert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01782-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Hannah Clark | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert Wilson | 36 | Head | Spray Painter | Canada-Eng |
| 3 | Mildred Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Richard Tappe | 15 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Cleavenger | 38 | Head | Driver, Truck | Indiana |
| 6 | Edna Cleavenger | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Jr. Cleavenger | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Winifred Cleavenger | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Richard Cleavenger | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Peter Andersen | 64 | Head | Sheet Metal | Denmark |
| 11 | Mae Andersen | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Mcquade | 42 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 13 | Phoebe Mcquade | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | David Mcquade | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | John Jr. Mcquade | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Honora Marie Mcquade | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Peter Werner | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 18 | Margaret Werner | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | Elizabeth Werner | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Peter Werner | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert Metcalf | 43 | Head | Saw Filer | Lansing, Mich. |
| 22 | Ethel Metcalf | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Thelma Metcalf | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Harvey Eyerman | 35 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 25 | Jessie Eyerman | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 26 | Clarence Eyerman | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Richard Eyerman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Raymond Eyerman | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Jack Eyerman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Roy S. Watson | 40 | Head | Set Commercial Diamonds | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Lillian Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harold Watson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Norbert Watson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Walter Watson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Thomas Watson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Roy Jr. Watson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Patricia Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Zota Hebert | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
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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)