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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ele. Prec. 1 Jasper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Ele Prec 1 Jasper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Will Watson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jackie Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence Watson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eula Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 4
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ele. Prec. 1 Jasper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Watson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Mae Stephenson | 28 | daughter | Pattern Foreman | Alabama |
| 42 | R. L. Stephenson | 18 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mildred Stephenson | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | J. M. Morrow | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mollie Morrow | 50 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Myrtle Morrow | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ida Morrow | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jessie Morrow | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Robert Morrow | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Fred Morrow | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | W. F. Blaylock | 33 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 52 | Mildred Blaylock | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Blaylock | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Dora Ruth Blaylock | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Donald Blaylock | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | I. P. Reid | 34 | Head | Machine Helper | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Bertha Reid | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Oakland Reid | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Arben Reid | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Arll Reid | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Dwayne Reid | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Norman Morrow | 23 | Lodger | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 63 | Paul White | 33 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Mae White | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary June White | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Eugene White | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Johnnie White | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James Fox | 22 | Head | Machine Helper | Miss. |
| 69 | Fannie Fox | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | S. S. Spencer | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Bertha Spencer | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Joe Spencer | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Will Watson | 54 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 74 | Florence Watson | 36 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Eula Watson | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jackie Watson | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Hazel Watson | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Charles Watson | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Wolden Hugerley | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
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)