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Thomas Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jane Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anne Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Watson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Leonard Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03414-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Filip | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Filip | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Filip | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Filip | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gertrude Filip | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Evelyn Filip | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Filip | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | June Filip | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frances Filip | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anthony Filip | 4 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Andrew Ristvey | 33 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kathryn Ristvey | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Watson | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Herbert Watson | 25 | son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Roy Watson | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas Watson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jane Watson | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank Watson | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anne May Watson | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leonard Watson | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Kenneth Watson | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Fred Gruphofer | 39 | Head | Load Machine Opr. | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Pearl Gruphofer | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marlene Gruphofer | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Andrew Figura | 40 | Head | Car Repairman | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Pauline Figura | 34 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Norman Figura | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas Figura | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alvin Richey | 43 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth May Richey | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Raymond Richey | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Richey | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Warren Richey | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Wayne Richey | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Longstreth | 42 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ida Longstreth | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jo Anne Longstreth | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Daniel Kelly | 41 | roomer | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Howard Pack | 44 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alice Pack | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)