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Mary Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jim — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cordie Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hannie Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Adair-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| 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 Mary Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dallie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Watson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dallie Watson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannie Watson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cordie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Bault | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Frances E. Bault | 44 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hannie Watson | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary E. Watson THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Cordie L. Watson | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William R. Watson | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Walter Overstreet | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Vina Overstreet | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bonnie E. Overstreet | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Russell Overstreet | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Kenneth Overstreet | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Naomi Overstreet | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mathew Overstreet | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cordelia Overstreet | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ercie C. Overstreet | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James B. Hovious | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Flora G. Hovious | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edna Hovious | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Vernon D. Hovious | 15 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna B. Hovious | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wallace D. Hovious | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bonnie J. Hovious | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cecil Redford | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dorthey Redford | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Kenneth R. Redford | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Benjamin D. Redford | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George W. Redford | 76 | father | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Haskie E. Redford | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bessie Redford | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Audra Redford | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Iva Redford | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Louis Redford | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William J. Parker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Liza J. Parker | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Talest Parker | 19 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dona Parker | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Betty Joe Parker | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Coy E. Parker | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Altia Parker | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eugene Parker | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)