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Sarah Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Trenary | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jo Trenary | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Trenary | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Watson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alice Trenary | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Murette W. West | 46 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 42 | Leona W. West | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Eve Carson | 54 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Dolphie M. Parker | 54 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ollie Shickert | 53 | Lodger | Nurse | Indiana |
| 46 | Dorothy Mae Mccoy | 19 | Head | Marker | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen M. Lansaw | 32 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 48 | Beulah Skelton | 34 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 49 | William C. D. Fiock | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruby May Fiock | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | W. Virgil Fiock | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 52 | Ray Emmerson Fiock | 16 | Son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 53 | William W. Watson | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 54 | Sarah E. Watson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alice E. Trenary | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Bryant Trenary | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jo Ann Trenary | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas R. Trenary | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Marian W. Latimer | 31 | Head | Civil Eng. | Indiana |
| 60 | Lillian F. Latimer | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Bess Sally Latimer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas H. Coary | 23 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 63 | Beverly E. Coary | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Darryl F. Coary | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Alice May Chilcote | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James E. Shumaker | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary O. Shumaker | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph M. Henderson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Naomi M. Henderson | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carol E. A. Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | May M. Hockenbury | 62 | Head | Maid Service | Illinois |
| 72 | Brooke Emma Hockenbury | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 73 | Harry W. Smalley | 40 | Head | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 74 | Ethel L. Smalley | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | May Ellen Smalley | 19 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert H. Smalley | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James H. Smalley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frances R. Smalley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Wm C Smalley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie L. Smalley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)