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Anna Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Anna Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beauty operator |
| Industry | Beauty parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gale Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmer Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maxine Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Watson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dewey Watson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Spouse, age 22
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 32
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Beauty operator |
| Industry | Beauty parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03032-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Vail | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John Vail | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Antal | 72 | father-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Maude B. Stenkey | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Wright | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Lillian B. Wright | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James B. Nelson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Geraldine Nelson | 24 | wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 9 | Newell A. Jones | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Marie Jones | 17 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Newell Jr. Jones | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ernest Wallace | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Mamie E. Wallace | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | George Wallace | 18 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Edward Wallace | 16 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 16 | Richard Wallace | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Wanda Wallace | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ernestine Wallace | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Alma Wallace | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles B. Evans | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Jane Evans | 51 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Dewey Watson | 42 | Head | Steam Road Roller Operator | Ohio |
| 24 | Anna Watson THIS PERSON | 32 | wife | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 25 | George Watson | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Maxine Watson | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Walter Watson | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Elmer Watson | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ronald Watson | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Gale Watson | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Carl B. Millillo | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 32 | John B. Smith | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Eunice D. Morrison | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Erie Lou Morrison | 37 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Catherine Morrison | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Dora Lee Williams | 21 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 37 | Benjamin Johnson | 51 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 38 | Sallie Johnson | 35 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Barbara Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
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)