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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loudon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Loudon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dale Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doyle Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donzel Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Duane Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vivian Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Illinois
Head, age 38
Fayette, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fayette-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Fayette-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loudon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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Arthur Watson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00801-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Houck | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Houck | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Alma E. Houck | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jesse M. Masse | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 5 | Ethyl J. Masse | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Rosemary Masse | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Eugene Blankenship | 24 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 8 | Ione M. Blankenship | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Annie M. Blankenship | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Blackenstaff | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Annie Blackenstaff | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Beulah Blackenstaff | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John C. Carlyle | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 14 | Maxine Carlyle | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Billy Ray Carlyle | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William E. Tilly | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna B. Tilly | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Raymond E. Tilly | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Ellen A. Tilly | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James W. Miller | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Iva Mae Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Kenneth C. Cress | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Minnie Cress | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Arthur S. Watson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Minnie B. Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dale A. Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Donald F. Watson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Vivian N. Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Doyle E. Watson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Duane A. Watson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Donzel L. Watson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harold L. Baugher | 29 | Head | Pumper | Missouri |
| 33 | Thelma Baugher | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Ruby J. Baugher | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | W. Ross Dunaway | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna E. Dunaway | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harvey W. Krupp | 49 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 38 | Goldie E. Krupp | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Dale E. Krupp | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Derrell Krupp | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)