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Walter Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Trenton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eleanor Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eugene Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Watson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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Walter Watson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01834-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjory E Morrison | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 2 | Harriet R Morrison | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Robert A Morrison | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Donald J Morrison | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Floyd D Green | 24 | Head | Splicer | Missouri |
| 6 | Edith M Green | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lloyd E Green | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Jacqueline A Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Vance R Marshall | 35 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 10 | Violet M Marshall | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Harry J Knight | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jane Knight | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Walter A Watson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 14 | Eleanor M Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Earl M Watson | 21 | Son | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 16 | Jessie A Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Walter B Watson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Eugene S Watson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William F Watson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Paul M Kohn | 43 | Head | Tug Captain | Michigan |
| 21 | Edith M Kohn | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Lee Ridenour | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Roberta Ridenour | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Pauline N Ridenour | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ralph M Ridenour | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lela G Ridenour | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Evelyn M Ridenour | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Richard M Ridenour | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Dallas C Ridenour | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Hozie Hutchison | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Stephen D Kastura | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Matilda T Kastura | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George J Kastura | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary B Kastura | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Blasi Mechensky | 60 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 36 | John F Mechensky | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary M Mechensky | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 38 | Frank Brillowsky | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Suphrona Brillowsky | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Raymond Brillowsky | 23 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
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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)