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Joseph Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 472 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Watson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Allan Watson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Asbestos Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 61
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Asbestos Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 472 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Watson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00998-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Reckers | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | William B Reckers | 26 | Son | Tester | Ohio |
| 43 | Raymond Reckers | 24 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 44 | Jane Reckers | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 45 | Rosemary Reckers | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 46 | Walter J Spies | 54 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Emeline Spies | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Richard Spies | 24 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 49 | Arthur A Bubert | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 50 | Louise Bubert | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joyce Bubert | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Frederick C Bubert | 74 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 53 | Anna Bubert | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Allan Watson | 28 | Son | Asbestos Worker | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward Ebenroth | 51 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Ebenroth | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward Jr Ebenroth | 24 | Son | Order Filler | Illinois |
| 59 | Hubert Ebenroth | 21 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | Charlotte Ebenroth | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dolores Ebenroth | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Shirley Ebenroth | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Donald Bradtke | 17 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 64 | Albert Lambert | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | John Ten Brog | 73 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 66 | James Gillespie | 20 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Gillespie | 29 | Sister | Stock Girl | Illinois |
| 68 | Mabel Gillespie | 21 | Sister | Addressograph Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Roy Rabner | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 70 | Ethel Rabner | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Harold Sundell | 23 | Nephew | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 72 | Sam Freeman | 36 | Brother-in-law | Shoemaker | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Annie Rabner | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Leon Mittan | 44 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 75 | Gertrude Mittan | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Betty Mittan | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 77 | John Hummel | 32 | Head | Stock Clerk | Hungary |
| 78 | Catherine Hummel | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Catherine A Hummel | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Ellen Hummel | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)