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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Watson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Watson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lawrence Watson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 6 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Builder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 70
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Lorber | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 42 | Etta Lorber | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Doris Mae Lorber | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Margaret Morris | 17 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles B Richardson | 45 | Head | Drapery Buyer | Alabama |
| 46 | Rose Richardson | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Roswell Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | William Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Herman Waldman | 45 | Head | Builder | Russia |
| 50 | Flora Waldman | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | H. R. Frost | 52 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Madge Frost | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Homer Frost | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Frances Frost | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Howard Harman | 40 | Head | Children Clothing Buyer | New York |
| 56 | Evelyn Harman | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Malcolm Harman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ronald Harman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sue Harman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Tillie Morgenroth | 23 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 61 | Shirley Hoover | 50 | Head | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 62 | Eleanor Hoover | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Majorie Hoover | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sam W Severance | 59 | Head | Advertising Manager | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ollie Severance | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Warren Severance | 28 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 67 | Martha Severance | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sam W. Jr. Severance | 26 | Son | Collector | Kentucky |
| 69 | H. Wilson Severance | 25 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Record | 71 | Head | — | Canada |
| 71 | Henrietta Record | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harold A. Wittig | 49 | Son-in-law | Signal Clerk | Kentucky |
| 73 | Adelaide Wittig | 45 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Adelaide H Wittig | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John S Watson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elizabeth Watson | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ethel Watson | 40 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lawrence Watson | 34 | Son | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mildred Watson | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wiley J Irvine | 52 | Head | Industrial Traffic Mgr | Kentucky |
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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)