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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marie Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ermine Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Albert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ermine Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00962-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Johnson | 34 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elander Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thackery Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Albert Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mildred Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lee Kelly Johnson | 64 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lula Sanford | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Alfred Wilks | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ernestine Wilks | 25 | Lodger Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Samuel Wilks | 7 | Lodger Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Genolia Wilks | 5 | Lodger Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Warren Wilks | 2 | Lodger Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Alfred Jr Wilks | 0 | Lodger Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Albert Watson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Albert Jr Watson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ermine Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marie Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James Watson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Loney Robinson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Anne Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Lee Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Eleen Blackwell | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Leavitt Blackwell | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Thomas Blackwell | 16 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 28 | Bessie Heard | 37 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Percy Heard | 12 | Lodger Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Edward Wideman | 39 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Susie M Wideman | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Dorothy Wideman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward Jr Wideman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Constance Wideman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Prescilla Wideman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Nathaneel Wideman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Agnes Mae Lutton | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Doris Lutton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Oliver Lutton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alvis Smith | 22 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
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)