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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virginia city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | selling agent |
| Industry | Knitting Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Selling Agent |
| Township / Ward | Virginia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Watson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 34
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Knitting Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 44
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Knitting Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virginia city |
| Occupation | selling agent |
| Industry | Knitting Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01957-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vaino Salvala | 42 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Hilda Salvala | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Reuben Salvala | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Laura Salvala | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Josephine Salvala | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | James Salvala | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Charles Salvala | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Elizabeth Salvala | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Clarence Tonderud | 62 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 50 | Grace Tonderud | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | George Tonderud | 27 | Son | Social Worker | Minnesota |
| 52 | Harry Greenwood | 55 | Head | Comm Manager | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Laura Greenwood | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | E. Arthur Johnson | 51 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Michigan |
| 55 | Emilia Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 56 | Marcella Johnson | 33 | Daughter | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 57 | Alf Tormanen | 27 | Head | Chemist | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mildred Tormanen | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Jerry Tormanen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | William Tormanen | 61 | Father | Watchman | Finland |
| 61 | Lydia Tormanen | 60 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 62 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Selling Agent | Utah |
| 63 | Elizabeth Watson | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Arthur Jr Watson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Edward Calander | 52 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Bertha Calander | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruth Calander | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Jean Calander | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Charles Johnson | 67 | Roomer | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 70 | Andrew Bloomquist | 44 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 71 | Robert Bloomquist | 17 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Thomas Monick | 57 | Head | City Fireman | Norway |
| 73 | Mabel Monick | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Thomas Monick | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | William Monick | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Christ Christenson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 77 | Clifford Christenson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Thomas Mott | 25 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Velma Mott | 23 | Wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 80 | Patricia Mott | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)