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Harry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Private company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emily Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Typewriter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Private company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Watson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Watson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Watson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Watson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03666-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry E. Watson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence J. Watson | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Harry J. Watson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret L. Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emily K. Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Andrew J. Jr. Deiley | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma G. Deiley | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard A. Deiley | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul E. Deiley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Milton C. Dirley | 27 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Melvina G. Dirley | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Patricia A. Dirley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank R. Wingenried | 29 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 14 | Lucille Wingenried | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Doris J. Wingenried | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joan M. Wingenried | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Hiram J. Shandrewsmith | 27 | Head | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edna V. Shandrewsmith | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Theresa A. Shandrewsmith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Audrey D. Shandrewsmith | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John J. Urban | 59 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 22 | Catherine Urban | 61 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Laura A. Urban | 25 | Daughter | Glass Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Henry A. Kozlowski | 25 | Head | Luggagemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ellen A. Kozlowski | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gerritt J. Kozlowski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gustav C. Lillieros | 35 | Head | Printing-Pressman | Sweden |
| 28 | Veronica M. Lillieros | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl J. Lillieros | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Naujokas | 60 | Head | Furnace Worker | Lithuania |
| 31 | Mary Naujokas | 57 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 32 | George Naujokas | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Naujokas | 22 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rose Naujokas | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Nicholis | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Esther Nicholis | 46 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Nicholis | 18 | Son | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mable Nicholis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Doris Nicholis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harold E. Lewis | 22 | Head | Houseman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)