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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Grove village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Grove Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Beverly Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sharon Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Janice Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Watson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 26
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 36
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 22 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Grove village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Watson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christina Walker | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | David Krieger | 63 | Head | Assistant Supt. | Illinois |
| 3 | Vena Krieger | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 5 | Josephine Watson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Janice Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Melvin Watson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Rita Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Beverly Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Sharon Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorsey Buck | 66 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 12 | Grace Buck | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard Buck | 39 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Wilbur Buck | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Harold Buck | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Clarence Kinsley | 27 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 17 | Lucile Kinsley | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joyce Kinsley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Neil A. Fox | 34 | Head | Supt. | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Evelyn Fox | 28 | Wife | Ass. Personnel Mgr. | Illinois |
| 21 | Clarence Barnhart | 51 | Head | Hammer Mill | Illinois |
| 22 | Leona Barnhart | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Barnhart | 79 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Wayne Bates | 32 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Bates | 33 | Wife | Merchant | Illinois |
| 26 | August Reinhart | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Katherine Reinhart | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Fred Gross | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Vera Gross | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Kenneth Gross | 30 | Son | Statistician | Illinois |
| 31 | Warren Mong | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Carrie Mong | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mabel Vampel | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Beulah Vampel | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Chester Dierdorff | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Carrie Dierdorff | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lyle Dierdorff | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Betty Lou Dierdorff | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Watson | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Grace Anderson | 39 | Head | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)