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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Fairton |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Judson Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clyfford Watson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Watson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 2
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Son, age 12
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumb |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Arthur Watson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Clyfford Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judson Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allison Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Felix, Elmer Folian | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Jimmy Folian | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Alice Folian | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Daniel Sayre | 73 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ida Sayre | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Verna Sayre | 45 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Pearl Sayre | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Virginia Sayre | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Charles Borchers | 55 | Head | Lumber | New Jersey |
| 50 | Kathryn Borchers | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Arthur Borchers | 57 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ernest Kline | 29 | Son-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marion Kline | 30 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Fredrick Kline | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Genevra Penn | 31 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Thomas Watson | 50 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 57 | Alice Watson | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Clyfford Watson | 35 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 59 | Allison Watson | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Judson Watson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Henry Watson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elizabeth Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Miller | 22 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lillian Miller | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Alice Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Elton Watson | 28 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 68 | Emma Bennett | 25 | Housekeeper | Labor | New Jersey |
| 69 | Anna Foster | 68 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Barbara Bennett | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joan Bennett | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edwin Schofield | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 73 | Jane Schofield | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edwin Jr Schofield | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Barbara Schofield | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Roxana Taylor | 23 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 77 | Kathryn Stites | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Florina Stites | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth Stites | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)