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Thomas Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Dist. |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2616 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Car Dist. |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bess Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Ticket Agent |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Ticket RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Car Dist. |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2616 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Thomas Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Watson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman Wilson | 42 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Elen Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Norma Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Thomas O Watson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Car Dist. | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bess Watson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary A Watson | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George A Watson | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lula Lane | 52 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 50 | J. C. Bray | 31 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dorothy E Bray | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Judith Bray | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frank Mcclain | 41 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elizabeth Mcclain | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Richard Mcclain | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary Lou Mcclain | 66 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ed Wilson | 43 | Boarder | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 58 | E. J. Frager | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 59 | Flora Ella Frager | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Willie E. Barkley | 65 | Head | Locomotive Engr. | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lillian Barkley | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Fred L. Newman | 46 | Head | Linotype | Kentucky |
| 63 | Catherine Newman | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Catherine Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Bates | 30 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 66 | Flossie Bates | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James L. Graham | 47 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 68 | James L. Graham | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Claud Sutherland | 40 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bonnie M Sutherland | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | William C. Sutherland | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Earnest Dacus | 26 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mattie Dacus | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Harold Dacus | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | William Valaric | 31 | Head | Machinist App. | Illinois |
| 76 | Goldie Valaric | 28 | Wife | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Virginia Valaric | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | John P. Pegan | 39 | Head | Install Repairman | Missouri |
| 79 | Anna Bell Pegan | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Joan Pegan | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)