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Walter Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 494 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Watson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sara Watson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Walter Watson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Mildred Watson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 76
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Class of Worker | 494 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Watson
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Scrutchens | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Pearl Scrutchens | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Feretha Scrutchens | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Felix Jr. Scrutchens | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lorretta Scrutchens | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Barnes | 53 | Head | Cook | So. Carolina |
| 7 | George Keiper | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Keiper | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Howard Fowls | 73 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stewart Campbell | 36 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Campbell | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Armstrong Brown | 55 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah Brown | 58 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 15 | David Holmes | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Earl Savage | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Alice Allgood | 36 | Head | Presser | So. Carolina |
| 19 | Anna Belle Jones | 35 | Lodger | Presser | Maryland |
| 20 | Lillian Jones | 9 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Jones | 7 | Lodger's Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lenora Hand | 37 | Lodger | Presser | Maryland |
| 23 | Nolan Ballard | 40 | Head | Sea Food Cook | Maryland |
| 24 | Edna Ballard | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | William Ballard | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Nolan Ballard | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edna Ballard | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ernes Miles | 65 | Father in Law | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Isaac D. Longacre | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma H. Longacre | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen H. Connor | 53 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sara Watson | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sadie Watson | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mildred Watson | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frederick Kullman | 41 | Head | Deputy Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frederick Kullman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Mcmullen | 48 | Brother in Law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna M. Grill | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Melville | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)