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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameWatson
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardKenmore Village
Est. Birth Year~1930

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Ellen Watson Spouse — 42 ~1898
Margaret Watson Daughter — 9 ~1931
Alexander Watson Son — 14 ~1926
Albert Watson Son — 2 ~1938
Ann Watson Daughter — 2 ~1938
Thomas Watson Son — 6 ~1934
Helen Watson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Alexander Watson Head — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watson
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 10
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
Surname Watson
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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 10 · b. ~1930 · New York
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Sibling
Ann Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00453)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mecker Verena 72 Head — Switzerland
42 Block None — — —
43 Alexander Watson 46 Head Foreman Mechanic Scotland
44 Ellen Watson 42 Wife — Scotland
45 Alexander Watson 14 Son — Massachusetts
46 Helen Watson THIS PERSON 10 Daughter — New York
47 Margaret Watson 9 Daughter — New York
48 Thomas Watson 6 Son — New York
49 Albert Watson 2 Son — New York
50 Ann Katherine Watson 2 Daughter — New York
51 Cletus Keller 38 Head Laborer New York
52 Beatrice Keller 34 Wife — New York
53 John Keller 5 Son — New York
54 Margaret Keller 3 Daughter — New York
55 Evan R. Jones 61 Head Music Salesman Wales
56 Hallie Jones 49 Wife — Michigan
57 Robert F. Jones 25 Son Kitchen Cabinet Dept Ohio
58 Nellie M. Jones 22 Daughter Stenographer Ohio
59 H. Leon Jones 15 Son — New York
60 S. Leie Potter 45 Head Piano Teacher Michigan
61 Martha J. Potter 15 Daughter — Michigan
62 Hazel Potter 13 Daughter — Michigan
63 Royce Dawson 23 Nephew Chemist Michigan
64 John Baxter 43 Head Ventilation Mechanic Michigan
65 Nina Baxter 39 Wife — Indiana
66 Dorotha Baxter 19 Daughter Stenographer Indiana
67 Robert Baxter 15 Son — Pennsylvania
68 Mary Ann Baxter 12 Daughter — Pennsylvania
69 Theodore Baxter 4 Son — New York
70 Frank Plemel 40 Head Foreman In Sheet Metal Dept Austria
71 Frances Plemel 39 Wife — Ohio
72 Emily Plemel 18 Daughter — Ohio
73 Honore Plemel 15 Daughter — Ohio
74 Clifford Doran 43 Head Clerk New Jersey
75 Helen A. Doran 37 Wife — Minnesota
76 Elizabeth Doran 2 Daughter — Ohio
77 Kenneth Mckenzie 58 Boarder Immigration Officer Canada-English
78 Arthur Ertel 35 Head Fireman New York
79 Jean Ertel 33 Wife — Canada-English
80 Lorraine Ertel 10 Daughter — New York

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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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