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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | State college |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Norman Watson | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 53
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | Electrical Engineer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 64
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 74
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | State college |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Watson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Watson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Mcnaughten | 57 | Head | Manager | Canada-English |
| 42 | Elmore B. Roberts | 46 | lodger | Crossing Tender | Maine |
| 43 | Harry Guny | 55 | Head | Registered Pharmacist | New York City |
| 44 | Elizabeth Guny | 45 | wife | — | New York City |
| 45 | Ellen Brennan | 67 | wife | — | Eire |
| 46 | John B. Brennan | 82 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Agnes Byrnes | 63 | wife | — | England |
| 48 | Dennis Byrnes | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Carolyn Souza | 22 | Head | Sales Lady | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Barbara Souza | 12 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Harry Armour | 38 | Head | Frame Hand | Rhode Island |
| 53 | William Tinkham | 56 | Head | Paper Boy | Rhode Island |
| 54 | John J. Maran | 40 | Head | Purchaser | Armenia |
| 55 | Frederick Ballou | 43 | Head | Longshoreman | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Beatrice Ballou | 43 | wife | Houseworker | Canada-English |
| 57 | Herbert Ballou | 17 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Gwendolyn Ballou | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Joseph Eaglehart | 26 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Laura Eaglehart | 23 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Florence Mills | 53 | mother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Jennie S. Kopp | 34 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Elizabeth Kopp | 50 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lavina Ash | 71 | lodger | — | New York |
| 66 | Arthur E. Watson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Norman S. Watson | 44 | son | Teacher | New York |
| 68 | Martha A. Greene | 60 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | Martha E. Greene | 27 | daughter | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 70 | William P.H. Freeman | 43 | lodger | Salesman Cleaner | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Frank Genthrop | 29 | Head | Janitor | S. Carolina |
| 72 | Agnes Genthrop | 27 | wife | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 73 | Louise Genthrop | 13 | daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 74 | Genevieve Francis | 27 | lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Hiawatha Francis | 26 | lodger | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Annie Harris | 43 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 77 | Leola De Pont | 28 | daughter | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 78 | Anna Reese | 21 | lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Zelma Smith | 28 | lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 80 | Annie L. Collins | 80 | Head | — | 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)