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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lalia Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| J Watson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Melvin Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Byron Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 4
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Daughter, age 14
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Utah
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Sibling
Melvin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04225-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. B. Rowland | 52 | Head | Express Messenger | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Louie Rowland | 49 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 3 | Mary W. Eckeltes | 51 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 4 | Isaac B. Watson | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Utah |
| 5 | Rupert Earl Watson | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Utah |
| 6 | Antone Hansen | 58 | Boarder | — | Norway |
| 7 | Sarah E. Watson | 77 | Head | — | Utah |
| 8 | Raymond Gilbert | 30 | Grandson | Teacher | Utah |
| 9 | Hazel Gilbert | 27 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 10 | J. S. Keachie | 55 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 11 | Marie E. Keachie | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | David Keachie | 22 | Son | — | Utah |
| 13 | Costulo Martinez | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 14 | Domitila Martinez | 45 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 15 | Elvira Martinez | 13 | Daughter | New Worker | Utah |
| 16 | Arthur Martinez | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | Irene Martinez | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 18 | Ephraim Martinez | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Josephine Martinez | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | George Bracos | 53 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 21 | Sophia Bracos | 44 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 22 | George Kutcurubas | 57 | Boarder | — | Greece |
| 23 | J. A. Watson | 74 | Head | Night Watchman | Utah |
| 24 | Lalia Watson | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Melvin Watson | 21 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Harold Watson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 27 | Byron Watson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 28 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Lois Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | G. W. Poulton | 61 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 31 | Annie W. Poulton | 61 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | New Used Block 29 Poulton | 29 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Elizabeth Mcquall | 59 | Head | — | Utah |
| 34 | Lorin Mcquall | 24 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 35 | Gail Mcquall | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Andy Mcquall | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Thomas Ivory | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Nevada |
| 38 | Henry Skola | 32 | Head | Basket Maker | Utah |
| 39 | Maxine Skola | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | Ismaile Johnson | 75 | Head | — | New Mexico |
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)