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Mary Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 3 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Vernon Watson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harlan Watson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Spouse, age 58
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Mary Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Watson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Tike | 64 | Wife | — | Same H |
| 2 | Ray Tike | 27 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Tike | 2 | Grandson | — | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Tom Sparks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pearl Sparks | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ellie Sparks | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hershel Sparks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Frances Sparks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Donald Sparks | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lydia Durbin | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mae Durbin | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Shirley F. Durbin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Durbin | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | H. M. Stevens | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Newton | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nancy J. Newton | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Grady Newton | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dillard Newton | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Daisy Newton | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dillard Jr. Newton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary J. Watson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Harlan Watson | 41 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Watson | 40 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Vernon Watson | 38 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sina Stevens | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Stevens | 55 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John D. Sparks | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sarah J. Sparks | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Tommy Horn | 55 | Brother in law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Etta Young | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Doyle Young | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ray Young | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dial Young | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dolly Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Halkin Horn | 40 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rosa Horn | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ancil Horn | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Allie Horn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Milford Horn | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Delvoy Horn | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)