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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Lowell Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jannie Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Raymond Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Lyle | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Charles D. Comer | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Grace Comer | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Margaret Comer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Rosella Williams | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Kansas |
| 6 | Howard Williams | 5 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Raymond Watson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary Watson | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Mary Louise Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Raymond Watson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Jannie Watson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | William Watson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Wilson Wigton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Beulah Wigton | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | John Wigton | 76 | Father | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robin Wellingworth | 34 | Head | Paint Helper | Kansas |
| 18 | Florence Wellingworth | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Florence Wellingworth | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles Crains | 52 | Head | Shoveler | Missouri |
| 21 | Louisa Crains | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Wilber Montgomery | 19 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Violet Montgomery | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James Montgomery | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Stella Montgomery | 46 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Vilma Montgomery | 15 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Thelma Montgomery | 14 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John Montgomery | 9 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 29 | William Coyle | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Ruth Coyle | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Virginia Coyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Thelma Coyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Neal Coyle | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Lee Livingston | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Minnie Livingston | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Natty Ludwig | 49 | Head | Truck Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Viva Ludwig | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Warren Ludwig | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Aby Ludwig | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Charles D. Daberry | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)