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Walter Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CLEVELAND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Room Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stock Room Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blythe Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mabelle Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Watson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CLEVELAND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Occupation | Stock Room Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabelle Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabelle Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Watson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Watson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Watson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Watson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabelle Watson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabelle Watson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Watson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Blythe Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03223-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Otto | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Herbert Arnold | 46 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 43 | Martha Arnold | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Jack Arnold | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Thomas H. Burrows | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 46 | Dorothy Burrows | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Doris Burrows | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Florence Burrows | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Albert A. Rosborough | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Edward A. Rosborough | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Mary E. Foley | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Krikor Sarkisian | 37 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Turkey |
| 54 | Edward M. Paul | 44 | Head | Undertaker | Ohio |
| 55 | Mildred R. Paul | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Laura J. Paul | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Viola L. Paul | 39 | Cousin | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 58 | Alex Mckenzie | 53 | Head | Manager | California |
| 59 | Leo Kukis | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 60 | Harry Mack | 49 | Lodger | Gardner | Iowa |
| 61 | Florence Troy | 22 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Richard Troy | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Clara Lacey | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ellen Atkinson | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Margaret Mcculloch | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur Lione | 24 | Head | Jack Hammer Operator | Ohio |
| 67 | Violet Lione | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Betty M. Lione | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Rocco Lombardi | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Pearl Lombardi | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Josephine Lombardi | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Eleanore Clark | 59 | Head | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 73 | Hugo Jr. Zion | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 74 | Virginia Zion | 20 | Wife | Wrapper | Ohio |
| 75 | Emily Schenkelberger | 49 | Head | Charwoman | New York |
| 76 | Dolores Schenkelberger | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Walter Watson | 52 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 78 | Mabelle Watson | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Walter E. Watson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | Blythe Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)