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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Lower Fifth M D 769 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Watson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Genel Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janet Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Tom Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| G Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Meg Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 1
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Houston-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Houston-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Tom Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meg Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genel 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 — Houston-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. D. Watson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Charlie Watson | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Sallie Watson | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Charlie Watson | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Hattie Laura Watson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Darling Watson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | H. D. Watson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Annie Watson | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Henry Watson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Rebecca Watson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Cendrilla Watson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Milton Lee Watson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mattie Lou Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Christine Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Paul Watson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Robert Lee Watson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Thelma Watson | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | G. A. Watson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Nell Watson | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Janet A. Watson | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Genel Watson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Arthur Lee Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Tom Watson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Meg Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Barney F. Freeman | 31 | Head | Lather | Georgia |
| 66 | Annie Ruth Freeman | 21 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 67 | Robert Freeman | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Shirley Ann Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Otis P. Barrett | 46 | Brother | Time Keeper | Georgia |
| 70 | C. L. Bennett | 36 | Head | Lather | Georgia |
| 71 | Adele Bennett | 35 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 72 | Charlotte Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ruth Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Effie Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Charles Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | George Hanes | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Lettie Hanes | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ella Lee Hanes | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ruben Hanes | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Betty Hanes | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)