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Mary Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conneaut City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Conneaut City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Velma Watson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Milton Watson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Tillis Graves | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Anna Watson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conneaut City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Philip Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Watson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Watson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Watson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Watson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Watson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Watson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Velma Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03023-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Castrilla | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Josephine Castrilla | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Dolores Castrilla | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles E. Paull | 27 | Head | Troubleshooter | Ohio |
| 5 | June E. Paull | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary K. Paull | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul E. Brady | 23 | Head | Machinist Apprentice | Ohio |
| 8 | Eleanor E. Brady | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Paul T. Brady | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | James A. Mccleary | 47 | Head | Auto Salesman | Ohio |
| 11 | Frances Mccleary | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles Mccleary | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles W. Mccleary | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty Davis | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert B. Macfarland | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Evelyn M. Macfarland | 34 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Lumarie Macfarland | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert B. Jr. Macfarland | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Moser | 40 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 20 | Lillian E. Moser | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Robert Jr. Moser | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Lisette Moser | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Arletta Moser | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Milton M. Watson | 60 | Head | Assistant Post Master | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna T. Watson | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Velma Watson | 25 | daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Watson THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 28 | Tillis Graves | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Thomas F. Lininger | 65 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary E. Lininger | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Melvin T. Lininger | 35 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | George T. Lininger | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Harold F. Lininger | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Dora V. Mcfeaters | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry V. Ford | 66 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah L. Ford | 60 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mabel P. Mccormic | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Alice L. Mccormic | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 39 | Anna E. Mccormic | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ronald R. Tarr | 56 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)