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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Fountain Township |
| 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 |
| Ben Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rosie Watson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Kansas
Head, age 49
Ottawa, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 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 | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ottawa, Kansas
Head, age 59
Ottawa, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ottawa-County, Kansas
Head, age 69
Ottawa-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Jr. Matous | 18 | son | None | Kansas |
| 42 | Vera V. Matous | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Charles C. Matous | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Vernon L. Mooney | 30 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 45 | Charlotte B. Mooney | 23 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 46 | Gary A. Mooney | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Delbert A. Shields | 49 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 48 | Grace Shields | 43 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 49 | Alfred C. Prior | 49 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 50 | Grant Brushafer | 71 | head | None | Illinois |
| 51 | Elida Brushafer | 53 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 52 | Raymond M. White | 36 | lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Edward West | 51 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 54 | Paula West | 52 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 55 | Earl C. West | 19 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Joseph C. Reed | 55 | head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gladys F. Reed | 49 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 58 | Joseph E. Smith | 53 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 59 | Edna M. Smith | 46 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | John F. Watson THIS PERSON | 69 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 61 | Rosie Watson | 65 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Ben Watson | 25 | son | Farming | Kansas |
| 63 | Everett Bradbury | 37 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 64 | Grace M. Bradbury | 39 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 65 | Billy D. Bradbury | 16 | son | None | Kansas |
| 66 | Jeanne M. Bradbury | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Mary G. Bradbury | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Phyllis J.P. Bradbury | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Eva M. Bradbury | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Bob R. Bradbury | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Peggy J. Bradbury | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Zachariah Meiler | 87 | father-in-law | None | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Grant Riggs | 70 | head | Farming | Indiana |
| 74 | Lucy M. Riggs | 66 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 75 | Fred Riggs | 67 | brother | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Frank M. Burger | 51 | head | Farming | Kansas |
| 77 | Mamie A. Burger | 49 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 78 | Glen F. Burger | 20 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Verna M. Burger | 18 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Leo F. Burger | 14 | son | None | Kansas |
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)