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George Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | supervisor |
| Industry | automobile plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Kent Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Permillia Watson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | toolmaker |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | supervisor |
| Industry | automobile plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Watson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01833-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Pillinger | 44 | wife | — | England |
| 2 | Norman Pillinger | 15 | son | — | England |
| 3 | Robert Pillinger | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Alexander Smith | 47 | head | Salesman | Russia |
| 5 | Catherine Smith | 44 | wife | — | England |
| 6 | Marvin Smith | 19 | son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 7 | Mahala Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Wallace Roach | 59 | head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 9 | Alma Roach | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles Stallman | 45 | son-in-law | Plumber | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret Stallman | 33 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Herman Standhardt | 26 | head | Machinist | Germany |
| 13 | Marie Standhardt | 23 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Huston Grunwell | 45 | head | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy Grunwell | 33 | wife | — | England |
| 16 | Mary Jane Grunwell | 4 | daughter | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 17 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | George Bitzer | 32 | head | Slitter | Indiana |
| 19 | Kathleen Bitzer | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marilyn Bitzer | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George Bitzer | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ronald Bitzer | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | George Watson THIS PERSON | 43 | head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Permillia Watson | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Kent Watson | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Harry Mcdonald | 50 | head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 27 | Marjorie Mcdonald | 48 | wife | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 28 | Harry Mcdonald | 26 | son | Sampler | Michigan |
| 29 | Jean Mcdonald | 23 | son | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 30 | James Mcdonald | 21 | son | Crate Maker | Michigan |
| 31 | Virginia Mcdonald | 18 | daughter | — | England |
| 32 | Marjorie Mcdonald | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Kathleen Mcdonald | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gerald Mcdonald | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Horsburgh | 26 | head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 36 | Edith Horsburgh | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Douglas Horsburgh | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Stephen Duplow | 37 | head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Duplow | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harvey Duplow | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
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)