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James Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Body-fender |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Winfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Cordelia Watson | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lucille Watson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 10
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 21
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 31
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Body-fender |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 James Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordelia Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Watson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordelia Watson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Watson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Jean Birdsey | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Marian Jean Birdsey | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Ezra Grant Birdsey | 74 | father | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Winifred E. Harvey | 40 | head | Grocery Clerk | Kansas |
| 45 | Clarice Harvey | 38 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Lee Ellsworth Harvey | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ann Jeanette Harvey | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Guy M. Potter | 59 | head | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 49 | Kenneth L. Potter | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Beryl Pullman | 26 | head | Chicken Feeder | Missouri |
| 51 | Mildred Pullman | 25 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Beryle Lee Jr. Pullman | 2 | son | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Agnes J. Goodnight | 64 | head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Wesley N. Goodnight | 35 | son | Rail Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | J. W. Goodnight | 68 | husband | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Wm. B. Wooldridge | 49 | head | Section Foreman | Missouri |
| 57 | Verdie Wooldridge | 45 | wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jack Knuckey | 26 | head | Painter | Kansas |
| 59 | Virginia Knuckey | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Barbara Jean Knuckey | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Nancy Mae Knuckey | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Floyd Rankin | 24 | head | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Cleopatra Rankin | 23 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Charles E. Rankin | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Larry B. Rankin | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Violet Kittrell | 26 | head | — | Kansas |
| 67 | C. H. Kittrell | 28 | husband | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Will Robertson | 51 | head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lucille Robertson | 48 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Virginia Robertson | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 71 | Billie Robertson | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | J. L. Dyer | 73 | head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 73 | Jane M. Dyer | 73 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | James Watson THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 75 | Lucille Watson | 28 | wife | Nurse | Kansas |
| 76 | Patty Lou Watson | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Cordelia Watson | 57 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Donloe E. Lewis | 44 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Opal Lewis | 38 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Donloe B. Lewis | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)