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Anna Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Anna Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Latham City |
| 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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothea Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Forrest Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Velma Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roland Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Kansas
Other, age 31
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 42
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Latham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Louise Masters | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Gilbert W. Sperling | 17 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Thelma L. Sperling | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Claude O. Briscoe | 60 | Head | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
| 5 | Ida A. Briscoe | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Amanda S. Nelson | 85 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | William A. Sherar | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary M. Sherar | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Louise W. Yarnall | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Cora M. Logsdon | 62 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 11 | Eliza A. Lamunyon | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Leland E. Ellis | 36 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 13 | Erma G. Ellis | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Marilyn Jeanne Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Patrick D. Russell | 44 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 16 | Gladys E. Russell | 32 | Wife | Assistant | Kansas |
| 17 | Claude E. Stark | 52 | Head | 46 Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Lillian Stark | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Roy Stark | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Caryl O. Huffington | 57 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 21 | Estilla A. Huffington | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Bonnie Marie Huffington | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Caroline Brabtree | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Roland S. Watson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 25 | Anna E. Watson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Dorothea M. Watson | 21 | Daughter | Assistant | Kansas |
| 27 | Forrest W. Watson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Velma N. Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Max D. Watson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Harold D. Watson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Inez Matthews | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Henry Matthews | 50 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Joel Gipson | 21 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Charles H. Bowles | 43 | Head | Operator & Agent | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Faye G. Bowles | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Eldston J. Bowles | 18 | Son | Telegraphic Apprentice | Oklahoma |
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)