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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fence Builder |
| Industry | Country |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Fence Builder |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Atchison | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bettie Menifee | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bruce Watson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Atchison | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 4 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Gang Foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 6 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Fence Builder |
| Industry | Country |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Arthur Watson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Turner | 36 | Head | Cable Splicer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mamie Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Billy Turner | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nancy J. Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hattie King | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bessie King | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 7 | Patricia A. King | 11 | Grand-Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Almeta Beheeler | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Donald S. Beheeler | 4 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Fence Builder | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Watson | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lee Atchison | 40 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Christine Atchison | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bruce Watson | 16 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bettie Menifee | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Herbert Strickler | 31 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 17 | Laura Bell Strickler | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joan Strickler | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gayle Strickler | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Frank Richardson | 30 | Head | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mildred Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ann Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Emma J. Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Wesley B. Allen | 65 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Amy S. Allen | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frank Saulters | 38 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dorris Saulters | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ellis Wells | 38 | Head | Rate Clerk | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lou Wells | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert R. Wells | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edwin Wells | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Donald R. Wells | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Warren Williams | 33 | Head | Civ. Engineer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bettie Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Carolyn Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ella Merrifield | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ethel Mccallum | 40 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Douglas Mccallum | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Howard Mccallum | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Margaret Jarrett | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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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)