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Thomas Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Bed Spring Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Melvin Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Bed Spring Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Thomas Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Watson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorothy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Colyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Thomas Colyer | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Fred D. Fenwick | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Callie Fenwick | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bessie Fenwick | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elizabeth Fenwick | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Fred Fenwick | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thomas Watson | 52 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margaret Watson | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas Watson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Melvin Watson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dorothy Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Watson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Donald Watson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charlie Watson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Guy Carter | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Margaret Carter | 21 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Acker | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cecil Payton | 30 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 23 | Luava Payton | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frank Vormbrock | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Kate Vormbrock | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Andrew Vormbrock | 42 | Son | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Margaret Allgood | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carl Allgood | 25 | Son | Color Maker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elizabeth Allgood | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Raymond Allgood | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mildred Allgood | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorothy Allgood | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Doris Allgood | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Gardner | 56 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anna Gardner | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Gardner | 21 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 37 | Arthur Gardner | 19 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 38 | Irvin Gardner | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Helen Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Leroy Gardner | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)