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Walter Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bremen Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Watson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorsetta Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willis Watson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Watson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Richard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsetta Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00775-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Couch | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Edward Couch | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Couch | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Richenbaugh | 54 | Head | General Contractor | Germany |
| 5 | Bernice Richenbaugh | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | William Richenbaugh | 19 | Son | Asst. Contractor | Illinois |
| 7 | Raymond Richenbaugh | 17 | Son | Asst. Contractor | Michigan |
| 8 | Betty Richenbaugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Philip Rauch | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Susanna Rauch | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marvin Rauch | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Kenneth Rauch | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joseph Heveson | 39 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 14 | Lydia Heveson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Geraldine Heveson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lorraine Heveson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Heveson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ferdinand Schrank | 36 | Head | Die Sinker | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Sally Schrank | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ferdinand Schrank | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Clifford Schrank | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Lee Schrank | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Leo O'Brien | 42 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 24 | Bernice O'Brien | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William Greenbaum | 52 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Fannie May Greenbaum | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edwin Greenbaum | 22 | Son | Junior Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Erwin Greenbaum | 19 | Son | Press Feeder | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard Greenbaum | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Kennedy | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George Crusales | 30 | Head | Laboratory Asst | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret Crusales | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Beverly Mae Crusales | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Willis Watson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 35 | Minnie Watson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Watson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Watson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorsetta Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred Beali | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
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)