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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grafton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Grafton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Eugene Niemeyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Viola Watson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Head, age 48
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Head, age 59
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WATSON |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general stock farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grafton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ragel Hazel | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence Wallace | 57 | Head | Retail Grocer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ethel Wallace | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Eugene Wallace | 33 | Son | Auto Repair | Illinois |
| 45 | Ethel M. Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | David Wallace | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Patsy Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Hill | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Isabell Hill | 61 | Brother | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 51 | Donald Shenberger | 25 | Head | Mix Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy L. Shenberger | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Janice Shenberger | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Donna Shenberger | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Arthur Watson | 27 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 56 | Leona Watson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Peggy Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gerald Watson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John Watson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Viola Watson | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Eugene Niemeyer | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Majors | 30 | Head | Milker | Mississippi |
| 63 | Christina Majors | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Eugene Majors | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Camilla Majors | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Robert Greenwood | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Benjamin Carey | 38 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 68 | Esther Carey | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mitchell Carey | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Vincent Carey | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Roland Carey | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harry V. Beatty | 58 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 73 | Cora Beatty | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Everett Cargill | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Washington |
| 75 | Adeline Cargill | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Amy (Ab) Cargill | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Miller | 36 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 78 | Opal Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Victor Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Frances Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)