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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Swells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jesse Brown | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Scotty Swells | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carrie Watson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00925-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Robinson | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lulu Mae Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Iola Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edith Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Timothy Ward | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Ward | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Gladys Ward | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Sarah Wapno | 42 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 9 | Margaret Howard | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 10 | Joyce Howard | 6 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George Harris | 28 | Lodger | Trucker | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Shepherd | 32 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Henry Redman | 52 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 14 | Helen Redman | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Carolina Paste | 26 | Step-daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Almeta Paste | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy Paste | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Amos Freen | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Mamie Barnes | 39 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rosa Lee Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Gladys Collins | 30 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Earlie Collins | 10 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Collins | 5 | Lodger's Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Verda Collins | 3 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Collins | 0 | Lodger's Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Watson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 27 | Carrie Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Scotty Swells | 32 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bonnie Mae Swells | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jesse Brown | 34 | Lodger | Handicraft Worker | Georgia |
| 31 | Joseph Reynolds | 63 | Head | Dining Car Waiter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosie Reynolds | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Annetta Black | 24 | Niece | Maid | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Lewis | 44 | Head | Soup Maker | Arkansas |
| 35 | Texana Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Rosie Watts | 36 | Lodger | Maid | Missouri |
| 37 | William Smith | 28 | Lodger | Bartender | Alabama |
| 38 | Sam Branch | 28 | Head | — | — |
| 39 | Shelly Branch | 19 | Wife | — | — |
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)