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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & James — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerical |
| Industry | insurance office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marjorie Watson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mabel Watson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 39
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | clerical |
| Industry | insurance office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Watson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Watson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Watson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marjorie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Bowers | 25 | wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Dorothy Bowers | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia Bowers | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Bowers | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard Haeberle | 55 | father-in-law | Butcher | Germany |
| 6 | William Wagner | 62 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Wagner | 61 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy Wagner | 28 | daughter | Dancer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Wagner | 31 | daughter | Dancer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Wagner | 20 | son | Clipper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lillian Shepherd | 40 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Shepherd | 14 | grandson | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Hudson | 24 | head | Ironworker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Angela Hudson | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Hudson | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eleanor Hudson | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Amelia Hudson | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Peter Flanagan | 62 | lodger | File Clerk | Ireland |
| 19 | James Flanagan | 40 | lodger | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Bouch | 46 | head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Bouch | 45 | wife | Glassworker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Waterfield | 63 | head | Designer | England |
| 23 | Edith Waterfield | 61 | wife | — | England |
| 24 | Henry Watson | 72 | head | Draftsman | England |
| 25 | Mabel Watson | 62 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 39 | daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marjorie Watson | 35 | daughter | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Kennedy | 30 | head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Kennedy | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Kennedy | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carrie Roach | 43 | head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Warren Roach | 21 | nephew | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence Roach | 16 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Caroline Roach | 12 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Mcgeoghe | 52 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Betty Mcgeoghe | 23 | daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Genevieve Mcgeoghe | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Mcgeoghe | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Dietzinger | 48 | brother | Gardening | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louis Dietzinger | 56 | brother | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)