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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockville Centre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baldwin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Watson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eliza Watson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nassau, New …
Head, age 39
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Nassau, New …
Head, age 49
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Manager Off. |
| Industry | N.Y. Tel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Head, age 59
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockville Centre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02687-01036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald S Jackson | 26 | Son | Surveyor | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth C Jackson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | New York |
| 43 | Walter Abrams | 33 | Son-in-law | Mortician | Ohio |
| 44 | Maria J Abrams | 34 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Clement J Culy | 50 | Head | Actor 1939 | France |
| 46 | Janet Culy | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Idalie Fleury | 80 | Mother | — | France |
| 48 | Edith York | 71 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Fredericka Gill | 68 | Lodger | — | Bermuda |
| 50 | Madeline Benjamin | 51 | Lodger | — | Conn |
| 51 | Arthur T Watson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Eliza L Watson | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Ellen Watson | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Hope Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Alfred B O'Neill | 37 | Head | Bond Dept | New Jersey |
| 56 | Evelyn O'Neill | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Evelyn E O'Neill | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Alfred B Jr O'Neill | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Charles Darthau | 50 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 60 | Betty Darthau | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | William Darthau | 25 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 62 | George Keller | 32 | Son-in-law | Foreman | New York |
| 63 | Margaret Keller | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Joseph Rogg | 51 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 65 | Gertrude Rogg | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Herbert Rogg | 22 | Son | Mechanic Helper | New York |
| 67 | Stanley Rogg | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | George Roos | 50 | Head | Butler | West Indies |
| 69 | Mabel Roos | 48 | Wife | Cook | B. W. I. |
| 70 | Roseclaire Hurley | 28 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 71 | Dr. Fleming And Family Were Enumerated In New York City | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Charles C Scott | 70 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 73 | Claire D Scott | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Herman Powell | 33 | Employee | Chauffeur | New York |
| 75 | Sempie Powell | 36 | Employee | Cook | Finland |
| 76 | Howard Lynch | 39 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | New York |
| 77 | Dorothy Lynch | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | James Lynch | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Jane Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Void - End Of Page | None | — | — | — |
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)