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Walter Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city water dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Watson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Watson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Oregon
Son, age 20
Jackson, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 4 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Jackson, Oregon
Head, age 29
Jackson, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woodcutter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Jackson, Oregon
Head, age 40
Jackson, Oregon · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Logging wood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Jackson-County, Oregon
Head, age 49
Jackson-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city water dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Watson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Watson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Oregon
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03362-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara M. Shere | 8 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 42 | Lawrence H. South | 31 | head | Poultryman | North Dakota |
| 43 | Mae V. South | 27 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Darol L. South | 7 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Carlene J. South | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Julia R. Mcquilkin | 85 | head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Emily Meiselbar | 76 | partner | — | England |
| 49 | T. J. Moore | 79 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Viola M. Josselyn | 67 | head | Farmerette | Oregon |
| 52 | Azalea V. Handsaker | 28 | daughter | Helper | Oregon |
| 53 | Kelton E. Handsaker | 3 | grandson | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Margaret J. Handsaker | 1 | granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 57 | Annie A. Watson | 50 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Wilbur C. Watson | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Henry C. Barker | 65 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 60 | Jessie E. Barker | 56 | wife | — | California |
| 61 | Raymond C. Barker | 22 | son | Garage Laborer / Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 62 | Harold S. Aikins | 57 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary S. Aikins | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Paul R. Aikins | 27 | son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Frances E. Aikins | 21 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Alfred Segsworth | 63 | head | Historical Research Survey | Michigan |
| 68 | Ora C. Segsworth | 49 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Leslie C. Segsworth | 18 | son | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Vera L. Segsworth | 16 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 71 | James Anderson | 69 | head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Hattie Anderson | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Cora E. Burns | 73 | head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Charles W. Mccormick | 58 | head | Custodian | California |
| 77 | Leona Boyd | 55 | head | Manager | Kansas |
| 78 | Fred T. Boyd | 61 | brother | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Rhoda E. Durfee | 69 | head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Milton Dunn | 39 | head | Electrician | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)