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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Troy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Watson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annabelle Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 52
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 62
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taft Walker | 31 | Brother | Houseman | Virginia |
| 2 | Philip Wytch | 41 | Lodger | Chef | Georgia |
| 3 | Lucille Wytch | 39 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 4 | Freda Straub | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Fred Straub | 28 | Son | Electrician Helper | New York |
| 6 | Philomena Straub | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Unwinder | New York |
| 7 | Robert Straub | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 8 | Marian Le Seur | 33 | Head | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 9 | Marie Le Seur | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Beverly Watson | 3 | Niece | — | New York |
| 11 | Roy Quidley | 31 | Head | Bleacher | New York |
| 12 | Helen Quidley | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Jean Quidley | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Paula Quidley | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Frank Thomas | 63 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 16 | Florence Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Florence Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 18 | John Francis Thomas | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Calder A.B. O'Davis | 63 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 20 | Anna Denault | 33 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 21 | Robert Denault | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 23 | Mary Watson | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Betty Watson | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Annabelle Watson | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 26 | William Watson | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | William Watson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Barbara Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | John Watson | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | John Gee | 63 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 31 | Rita Gee | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Lois Gee | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Mugurd Hatchadoorian | 50 | Head | Shoemaker | Turkey |
| 34 | Zarouhy Hatchadoorian | 47 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 35 | Alice Hatchadoorian | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Naomi Hatchadoorian | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Philip Hatchadoorian | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | John F. Bennett | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Amelia Bennett | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | John L. Bennett | 27 | Son | Field Assistant | New York |
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)