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Harry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Courtney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Olga Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melvin Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ladonna Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Olga Watson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Watson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leona Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ladonna Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Ambrose | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Louis Ambrose | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry Watson | 44 | Head | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Olga Watson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry C. Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Olga R. Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leona R. Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eugene F. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ladonna Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Melvin R. Watson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elijah Mcmenney | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Mcmenney | 51 | Brother | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Mountain | 29 | Head | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mildred Mountain | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Leona Mountain | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Mountain | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louis Vires | 49 | Head | Glass Factory | Italy |
| 18 | Madeline Vires | 44 | Wife | 0 | Italy |
| 19 | Anthony Vires | 22 | Son | Glass Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louis Vires | 20 | Son | Brick Yard | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Pauline Vires | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Stella Vires | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nattie Vires | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Vires | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence Mccarthy | 50 | Head | Steam Railroad | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Mccarthy | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Mccarthy | 23 | Son | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Martin Mccarthy | 21 | Son | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Daniel Mccarthy | 19 | Son | Retail Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mabel Mccarthy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edith Nakutis | 48 | Head | 0 | Lithuania |
| 32 | Pete Nakutis | 24 | Son | Steam Railroad | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Nakutis | 27 | Son | Glass Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Nakutis | 32 | Daughter | Transformer Co | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Buzinski | 32 | Head | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anne Buzinski | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bernard P. Buzinski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Buzinski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walter J. Buzinski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward Buzinski | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)