Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Vermilion-County, Illinois
Surname	Watson
Given Name	Helen, V
Relationship to Head	Daughter
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Danville C.
1935 Residence (County)	Vermilion
Additional Details
Occupation	Saleswoman
Industry	5 & 10¢ Store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	572
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Saleswoman
Township / Ward	Danville C
Est. Birth Year	~1920

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
Arthur Watson	Head	—	49	~1891
Clara Watson	Spouse	—	47	~1893
Helen Watson	Daughter	—	20	~1920
Velma Lee	Spouse	—	19	~1921
W Lee	Son	—	27	~1913
Donna Lee	Daughter	—	1	~1939

Census Appearances

1930

Vermilion, Illinois

Daughter, age 10

Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Helen V
Relationship to Head	Daughter
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	10
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Vermilion-County, Illinois

Daughter, age 20

Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Helen, V
Relationship to Head	Daughter
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Danville C.
1935 Residence (County)	Vermilion
Occupation	Saleswoman
Industry	5 & 10¢ Store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	572
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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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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Helen Watson

Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois

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Sibling

Donna Lee

Sibling · 1940 · age 1

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

W Lee

Sibling · 1940 · age 27

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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00256)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Charles, J Sperry	67	Head	Floor Walker	Kansas
42	Edna, A Sperry	60	Wife	—	Indiana
43	Arthur, S Watson	49	Head	Salesman	Indiana
44	Clara, B Watson	47	Wife	—	Indiana
45	Helen, V Watson THIS PERSON	20	Daughter	Saleswoman	Indiana
46	W Lee	27	Son	Attendant	Indiana
47	Velma, L Lee	19	Wife	—	Oklahoma
48	Donna, R Lee	1	Daughter	—	Illinois
49	Kenneth Juvinall	43	Head	Laborer	Illinois
50	Elsie, M Juvinall	41	Wife	—	Illinois
51	Wilbur, L Juvinall	21	Son	Laborer In Park	Illinois
52	Paul, E Juvinall	20	Son	Painter, Signs	Illinois
53	Fay, J Juvinall	14	Son	—	Illinois
54	Floyd, M Juvinall	13	Son	—	Illinois
55	Harry, M Englert	25	Son-in-law	Attendant	Pennsylvania
56	Virginia, M Englert	18	Daughter	—	Illinois
57	Banner Juvinall	36	Head	Mechanic	California
58	Anna Juvinall	36	Wife	—	Illinois
59	Imogene Juvinall	15	Daughter	—	Illinois
60	Jimmy, L Juvinall	5	Son	—	Illinois
61	Ora, E Davis	46	Head	Cook	Indiana
62	Mae, E Davis	26	Daughter	Stenographer	Indiana
63	Emery, M Davis	24	Son	Lineman	Illinois
64	Max, W Davis	22	Son	Shipping Clerk	Illinois
65	Ora, M Davis	18	Son	—	Illinois
66	Frank Sr. Caughron	60	Head	Salesman	Illinois
67	Myrtle, L Caughron	48	Wife	—	Missouri
68	Charles, H Caughron	20	Son	Usher	Illinois
69	Leni, L Hafner	73	Mother-in-law	—	Illinois
70	Andrew, J Shedlock	34	Head	Meat Cutter	Illinois
71	Margueritta Shedlock	29	Wife	Saleslady	Illinois
72	Harry, E Reed	45	Head	Linotype Op.	Illinois
73	Sarah, M Reed	37	Wife	Saleslady	Illinois
74	William, J Reed	17	Son	—	Illinois
75	Dorothy, M Reed	15	Daughter	—	Illinois
76	John, A Stuth	43	Head	Mechanic	Illinois
77	Agnes, M Stuth	46	Wife	—	Indiana
78	Jack, E Stuth	19	Son	New Worker	Illinois
79	Paul, J Lucas	54	Head	Meat Cutter	Illinois
80	Rosabelle Lucas	51	Wife	—	Illinois

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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)

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