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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Watson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lou Pearce | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Watson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen Glatsback | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 23
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 33
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 43
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester S. Parker | 42 | Head | Supervisor Of Accounting Department | Missouri |
| 2 | Alice S. Parker | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Sue Alice Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Stephen Parker | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Henry R. White | 36 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 6 | Madelon White | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Constance White | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Althea R. Fink | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 9 | Lewis W. Smith | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Flora B. Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Marjorie Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Fred Knorr | 36 | Head | Loan Agent | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Mary R. Knorr | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mary Ruth Knorr | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Marjorie Wark | 18 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 16 | Ernest R. Dibble | 35 | Head | Public Relations Owner | Kansas |
| 17 | Sally Dibble | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Daniel Dibble | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Paul Dibble | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Helen Haller | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 21 | Homer Hoch | 60 | Head | Judge | Kansas |
| 22 | Ruth H. Hoch | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | O. B. Eidson | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 24 | Eliza Eidson | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Betty Eidson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 26 | Julia Eidson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Robert A. Eidson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Sarah A. Eidson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Mildred Anlees | 18 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 30 | Martin Watson | 47 | Head | General Contractor | Ohio |
| 31 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Alice Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Nancy Lou Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Lou Pearce | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Glatsback | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 36 | Thomas Tilled | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 37 | Elsie Tilled | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas Jr. Tilled | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Wilber S. Galloway | 62 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Ohio |
| 40 | Nancy V. Galloway | 54 | Wife | — | 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)