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George Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this George Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wynona Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Wynona Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Watson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Watson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 43
King, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 53
King, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Longshoring |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 62
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wynona Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04346-01045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Decker | 11 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Beverly Decker | 7 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | George Watson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Longshoreman | California |
| 4 | Margaret Watson | 51 | Wife | — | Alaska |
| 5 | George R. Jr. Watson | 23 | Son | Longshoreman | Washington |
| 6 | Edward N. Watson | 18 | Son | Blacksmith | Washington |
| 7 | Nora A. Fisher | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Fisher | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 9 | Aletha Rogers | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | John Harvey | 63 | Head | Barber | England |
| 11 | Elizabeth Harvey | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alvin Jorgensen | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | California |
| 13 | Leona Jorgensen | 38 | Wife | Assistant Buyer | Oregon |
| 14 | Jesse Hofstatter | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 15 | Grace Buchanan | 37 | Head | New Worker | Iowa |
| 16 | Ronald Buchanan | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lois M. Buchanan | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Rudolph Schultz | 36 | Head | Helper Mechanic | Washington |
| 19 | Zenta Schultz | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Richard Schultz | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Donald Schultz | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Gerald Schultz | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Leslie Schultz | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Rudolph Hempel | 57 | Head | Store Assembly | Russia |
| 25 | Lena Hempel | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Matt Knighton | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Ronald Knighton | 9 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 28 | Duane Knighton | 8 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 29 | Fred Chapman | 37 | Head | Helper Mechanic | Washington |
| 30 | Grace Chapman | 37 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 31 | Claude Blakslee | 26 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 32 | Arlena Blakslee | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lillian Blakslee | 7 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Arlene Blakslee | 0 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Harold Moore | 56 | Head | Brick Burner | New Jersey |
| 36 | Rose Moore | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Jackson | 64 | Head | Furnace Work Construction | Illinois |
| 38 | Belle Jackson | 70 | Housekeeper | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Henry Lehony | 33 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 40 | Freke Lehony | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)