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George Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Capac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Capac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Watson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Loyal Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Head, age 38
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | at Law |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 49
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Head, age 59
St.-Clair-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Capac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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.
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George Watson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01815-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Bardard | None | F | — | — |
| 2 | Katherine Bechr | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 3 | Lawrence Withun | 43 | Head | Miller | Michigan |
| 4 | Lena S Withun | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Wilbert Withun | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William Withun | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Amelia Q Withun | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Henry Varbrow | 56 | Head | Section Foreman | Michigan |
| 9 | Ida G Varbrow | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Phyllis M Varbrow | 19 | Step Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Donald Mcdougall | 66 | Head | Owner Manager | Canada |
| 12 | William G Lee | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Cora Lee | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Christian Abraham | 60 | Head | Owner Manager | Michigan |
| 15 | Azina G Abraham | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ree Abraham | 26 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 17 | George Watson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ella M R Watson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Loyal Watson | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Connie Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Q Warren | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Elmer Kersten | 38 | Nephew | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Smith Powers | 32 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 24 | Phylis Q Powers | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Nancy Ann Powers | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Kenneth Powers | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Douglas Wilson | 35 | Head | Electric Fireman | Michigan |
| 31 | Anne Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 32 | Myrtle Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Joyce Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frank Postina | 40 | Head | Owner Manager | Germany |
| 35 | Catherine Postina | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 36 | Ester Postina | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Louise Postina | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gloria Postina | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Stella Schwartzhoff | 21 | Sister in law | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Pauline Leonard | 18 | Housemaid | Maid | Missouri |
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)