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George Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this George Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Edith — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George Damon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flying Cadet |
| Industry | Brooks Field |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Flying Cadet |
| Township / Ward | Lawton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edith Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Comanche, Oklahoma
Son, age 1
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Comanche, Oklahoma
Son, age 11
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 21
Comanche-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George Damon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Occupation | Flying Cadet |
| Industry | Brooks Field |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Benjamin Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Watson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Watson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Watson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03286-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Watson | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 2 | George Damon Watson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Flying Cadet | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Mary Sue Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | W. T. Lawrence | 60 | Head | Hotel Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Odessa Lawrence | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 6 | James R. Lawrence | 25 | Son | Secretary | Missouri |
| 7 | Weston H. Wells | 33 | Head | Student Officer | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Purnell Wells | 29 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Weston A. Wells | 3 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Lela Newman | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 11 | Brian Ray Newman | 17 | Son | Student | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Juana Newman | 16 | Daughter | Student | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Ella E. Lebrecht | 74 | Head | Homemaker | Mississippi |
| 14 | Berthel Celler | 52 | Daughter | Homemaker | Texas |
| 15 | Bron Luella Boyd | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Lloyd Everett | 34 | Head | Soldier | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Ruth Everett | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Bobby Gene Everett | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Jimmy Paul Everett | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Frank R. Ketch | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Mildred E. Ketch | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 22 | Clarence Ketch | 18 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 23 | Irwin Ketch | 15 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 24 | Ethel Lou Ketch | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Paul Walter Ketch | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Viola Murphy | 33 | Head | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Evelyn Lisby | 23 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 28 | Harold Herzog | 37 | Head | — | — |
| 29 | Faye Herzog | 35 | Wife | Reg Nurse | Texas |
| 30 | Ray Herzog | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Florence Green | 63 | Mother-in-law | Homemaker | Missouri |
| 32 | Clint Waters | 31 | Head | Groceryman | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Pearl Waters | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 34 | Bobby Waters | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Janice Waters | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | W. J. Walker | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 37 | Cynthia Walker | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 38 | Morris Walker | 25 | Son | Construction | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Anatia Walker | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 40 | John H. Jenkins | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)