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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Genevieve — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broadcasting |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 184 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Broadcasting |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Watson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Freda Crist | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Katherine Fraser | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Louise Freyberger | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Bonds |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 30
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Broadcasting |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 184 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 John Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Genevieve Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Genevieve Watson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Watson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Meyers | 48 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 42 | Lois Somers | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | John L. Boggs | 30 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 44 | Grace Boggs | 22 | Wife | Nurse | Indiana |
| 45 | William Lakin | 50 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 46 | Gladys Lakin | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Andrew Downer | 58 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 48 | Alden Copeland | 51 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 49 | James B. Hoffmeyer | 68 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 50 | Elizabeth Hoffmeyer | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Margaret P. Williams | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Nora Dickson Dill | 60 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Bessie D. Furry | 45 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 54 | J. M. Meyers | 65 | Nurse | Nurse | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Calbert | 55 | Servant | House Man | Kentucky |
| 56 | Arthur L. Schmidt | 58 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 57 | Edith L. Schmidt | 55 | Wife | Manager | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Virginia Van Nuys | 32 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 59 | Roberta Van Nuys | 30 | Lodger | Law Clerk | Indiana |
| 60 | Clara C. Krebs | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 61 | Virginia R. Robinson | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 62 | Madalyne B. Spencer | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary E. Wright | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Carsten Querenberg | 23 | Lodger | — | S. Dakota |
| 65 | Mary N. Barnett | 24 | Lodger | Secretary | Illinois |
| 66 | Bessie B. Markey | 67 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Oswald Lawson | 27 | Lodger | Manager | Indiana |
| 68 | Virginia Lawson | 33 | Lodger | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 69 | Douglas C. Gilleon | 60 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 70 | Helen B. Gilleon | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mae Mcclain | 26 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 72 | Genevieve B. Watson | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | John B. Watson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Broadcasting | West Virginia |
| 74 | Katherine Fraser | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Freda Crist | 48 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 76 | Louise Freyberger | 23 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 77 | George N. Love | 26 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Louise Love | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | William F. Arnold | 53 | Head | Owner & Manager | Indiana |
| 80 | Dorothy M. Arnold | 49 | Wife | Manager | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)