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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardella Watson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Olivia Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lottie Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Watson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Olivia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00962-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Wilson | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edna Wilkerson | 24 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Morris Dogier | 18 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | John Henry Lee | 40 | Head | School Janitor | Georgia |
| 5 | Lizer Lee | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Almeda William | 82 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Theola Richardson | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thelma Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Helen Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Erma Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Nathan Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Juanita Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Shirley Jean Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Foster | 53 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Issie Foster | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Pumphrey | 54 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 19 | Olar Pumphrey | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Richard Watson | 46 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Cardella Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard Watson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Olivia Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lottie Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Arberry | 35 | Head | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Annie Mae Arberry | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Hezekiah Carter | 43 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Annie Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Annabelle Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Arthur Mcgrue | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 32 | Rosie Mcgrue | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Wallace Rutledge | 39 | Head | Freight Porter | Georgia |
| 34 | Elenora Rutledge | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Grene Marie Dixon | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Albert Corley | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Maggie Corley | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Robert C. Tucker | 50 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lutisher Tucker | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Nick Walchinsky | 55 | Head | Common Laborer | Russia |
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)