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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierce Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Pierce Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Narda Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Watson | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Shirley Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marilyn Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Willard Watson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lois Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elton Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alyce Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Nebraska
Other, age 33
Pierce, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Pierce-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 42
Pierce-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierce Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02260-00890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Bochelman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Clara Bochelman | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Anna Buske | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Mei Amanda Buske | 40 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 5 | Crystal Buske | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Germany |
| 6 | William Huston | 34 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 7 | Marie Huston | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Fred Hengler | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Martha Hengler | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Tawylh Hengler | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Willard Watson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Elton Watson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Shirley Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Marilyn Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Narda Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Charles Watson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Lois Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Alyce Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Emma Watson | 61 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Julius Mulzahn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 22 | Lizzy Mulzahn | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Palma Mulzahn | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Burl P Hall | 60 | Head | Brick Mason | Nebraska |
| 25 | Katherine Hall | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Palma Wichman | 28 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Donald Wichman | 3 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Elvin Hall | 24 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 29 | Robert Hall | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Fred Hecker | 35 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 31 | Evelyn Hecker | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ellen Hecker | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Glenn Hecker | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Verna Hecker | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Walter Schultz | 40 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 36 | Martin Otto | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Louise Otto | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Fern Otto | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Bruce Otto | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Joseph Eshleman | 70 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)