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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Hayward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Watson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Carl Platt | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Platt | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 47
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 55
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Postal Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 65
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Watson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00184-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Ann Froelich | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Hazel Regenall | 66 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 43 | Ethel C. Regenall | 61 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 44 | Frank W. Regenall | 23 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 45 | John Gomez | 57 | Head | Store Keeper | California |
| 46 | Mary Gomez | 54 | Wife | Store Keeper | Portugal |
| 47 | Clarence Swickard | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Rowena Swickard | 58 | Wife | Proprietress | Kansas |
| 49 | Albert Petersen | 35 | Son | Brick Mason | California |
| 50 | Carol Petersen | 35 | Daughter | Saleswoman | California |
| 51 | Barbara Rogerson | 17 | Grand Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Lawrence Sellman | 15 | Boarder | — | California |
| 53 | John Hood | 21 | Lodger | Life Guard | Colorado |
| 54 | Eleanor Hood | 21 | Lodger | Usherette | California |
| 55 | Stanley Trankel | 24 | Lodger | Life Guard | California |
| 56 | Emily Gabard | 24 | Head | Waitress | California |
| 57 | Johnnie Gabard | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | Steve Briggs | 47 | Head | House Painter | California |
| 59 | Matilda Briggs | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 60 | Delore Mcmullan | 25 | Head | — | California |
| 61 | William Mcmullan | 23 | Brother | — | California |
| 62 | Joseph Pinto | 53 | Head | — | South America |
| 63 | Januaria Pinto | 60 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 64 | Carrie Pinto | 26 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Joseph Pinto | 20 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 66 | Deolanda Pinto | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Leland Jorgensen | 33 | Head | Welder | Oregon |
| 73 | Joanne Jorgensen | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 74 | Leland Jorgensen | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Betty Watson | 62 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 77 | Raymond Platt | 35 | Step Son | Broom Maker | California |
| 78 | Carl Platt | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 79 | Joseph Armas | 74 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 80 | Ellen Armas | 35 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | California |
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)