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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Florist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Watson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 27
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Florist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Arthur Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Watson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Watson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Watson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Watson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Watson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02652-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Reilly | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Ann Reilly | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | John Reilly | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Reilly | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Patrick Reilly | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Paula Martolin | 60 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Richard Martolin | 28 | Son | Insurance Clerk | Brazil |
| 8 | Helen Martolin | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Brazil |
| 9 | Martin Reilman | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Philomena Reilman | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Catherine Reilman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Marjorie Reilman | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Gaetano Lo Bue | 45 | Head | Sales Clerk | Italy |
| 14 | Josephine Lo Bue | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Francis Lo Bue | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Marie Lo Bue | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Catherine Johnston | 57 | Head | Matron | New York |
| 18 | Katherine Johnston | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Katherine Quibrose | 41 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 20 | Alfred Albert | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Mary Cunan | 55 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Jennie Cammarata | 38 | Head | Maid | New York |
| 23 | Francis Cammarata | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Catherine Dana | 75 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 25 | Anna Dana | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 26 | John Montalto | 48 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 27 | Anna Montalto | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Peter Montalto | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 29 | Mary Montalto | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Montalto | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 31 | Vincenza Dana | 68 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 32 | Arthur Watson | 53 | Head | Truck-Driver | England |
| 33 | Margaret Watson | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Mary Watson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 36 | Marie Filardi | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 37 | Vincent Filardi | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Yolanda Filardi | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 39 | Rose Albano | 28 | Wife | Dress Operator | New York |
| 40 | Dolores Albano | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)