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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Logan & Sarah — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmhand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmhand |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Logan Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Virgil Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Occupation | Farmhand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Logan Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Logan Watson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Watson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Watson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Morris Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Virgil | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rillie | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Refus | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Florence | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Zarus | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Goldie | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ballard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Logan W Q Watson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah A Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John M Watson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmhand | Kentucky |
| 14 | Morris Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Walter R Watson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Virgil Watson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Q Ison | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Linda Ison | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Winford Branham | 27 | Soninlaw | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marie Branham | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jimmy Ray Branham | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Herman Ruth Branham | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Opal R Whitley | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rayon Rosacco | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Body Lou Green | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Peters | 23 | Lodger | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cynthia Whitley | 73 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | George L Watson | 40 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 29 | Plura Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | David Andy Watson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Wilburn Franklin Watson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lena B Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Q Ison | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Laurasia Ison | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Martin Glen Ison | 26 | Son | Farmhand | Kentucky |
| 36 | Anna Francis Ison | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Logan Watson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elizabeth Watson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Oliver D Ison | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Virgie Bell Ison | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)