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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Orange Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Watson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Orville Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Everett Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carl Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Effie Watson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Head, age 47
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Head, age 57
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Trader | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Lloyd Trader | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | James S. Doss | 50 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Elma Doss | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Helen Greaser | 13 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Effie Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Harold Watson | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 9 | Orville Watson | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Carl R. Watson | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 11 | Everett Watson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Billy Watson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Pearl Poole | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruby Poole | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Doral Poole | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Orville Poole | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Floyd Poole | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dwight Poole | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Marjorie Poole | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Angie Poole | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Otis Poole | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Bernard Poole | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mamie Watson | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ereston Newland | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Phyllis Newland | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Wadene Newland | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Marlene Newland | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Hobart Vineyard | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mae Vineyard | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Frances Vineyard | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Charles Vineyard | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Hobart Keith Vineyard | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)