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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
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 | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Wholesale Beef |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Watson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clarissa Watson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Alford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Alford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thelma Alford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Flora Watson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Wholesale house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Wholesale Beef |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · 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-t0627-03725-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Moore | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Penna |
| 42 | Robert Coleman | 37 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 43 | Marie Coleman | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Gwendolyn Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Marion Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Robert Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Carl Coleman | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 48 | Lemuel Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Joan Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | John Smith | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 51 | Marguerite Smith | 40 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 52 | Charis C. Freeman | 51 | Lodger | Checker | Ohio |
| 53 | Herbert Trent | 24 | Lodger | Gardener | Virginia |
| 54 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | Wilton Mcclain | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lillian Mcclain | 26 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Penna |
| 57 | Lucie A. Mcclain | 56 | Mother | — | S. Carolina |
| 58 | George N. Briggs | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Joseph Humphrey | 46 | Lodger | Helper | Wash. D.C. |
| 60 | Mary Humphrey | 44 | Lodger | Domestic | Fla. |
| 61 | Annie Lee Bennett | 41 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 62 | Marguerite Maynor | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Howard W. Johns | 52 | Head | Chauffeur Carrier | Penna |
| 64 | Flora Johns | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Evelyn Mason | 34 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 66 | Essie W. Bell | 39 | Head | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Fannie Wilson | 69 | Mother | — | S. Carolina |
| 68 | Sally Anderson | 36 | Sister | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 69 | Fannie Wilson | 31 | Sister | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 70 | Delores Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Lillean Anderson | 14 | Niece | — | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Ernestine Anderson | 16 | Niece | — | N. Carolina |
| 73 | Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 74 | Flora Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edward Watson | 30 | Son | Janitor | Penna |
| 76 | Clara Alford | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Thelma Alford | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 78 | Robert Alford | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Wesley Watson | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 80 | Clarissa Watson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
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)