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Arthur Watson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ella — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BENNINGTON TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BENNINGTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Cons. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 608 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Bennington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Betty Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ora Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Watson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 20
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1900 — 7 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Other, age 29
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Head, age 40
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BENNINGTON TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BENNINGTON |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Cons. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 608 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Edward Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Watson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Watson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Watson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Vermont
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet Z. Kast | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Vermont |
| 2 | George Roche | 20 | Lodger | Delivery | Mass |
| 3 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mason | Vermont |
| 4 | Lillian Watson | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Betty J. Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Ora M. Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Mary L. Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Edward R. Watson | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Anna Leonard | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Merle Pike | 59 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 11 | Mabel Pike | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Anna S. Muhl | 64 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 13 | Marguerite Schnurr | 22 | Neice | Production Clk. | New York |
| 14 | John J. Schnurr | 16 | Nephew | Pin Boy | New York |
| 15 | Emma M. Jepson | 54 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Archie T. Jepson | 27 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Charles H. Jepson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 18 | Nancy M. Jepson | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Nancy M. Drury | 82 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Marietta Waite | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Solomon Niles | 77 | Son-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Ruby Niles | 71 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Carlo Pierson | 73 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 24 | Lena Pierson | 75 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Franklin H. Hoyt | 37 | Head | Platemaker | New York |
| 26 | Blanche O. Hoyt | 28 | Wife | Roll Paper | Vermont |
| 27 | Frederick Lafranchise | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 28 | Loretta R. Lafranchise | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 29 | June M. Lafranchise | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Alfred J. Joly | 50 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 31 | Minnie L. Joly | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Harold Mason | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Vermont |
| 33 | Amos F. Ketchum | 56 | Head | Painter & Papering | Vermont |
| 34 | Anna B. Ketchum | 52 | Wife | Winding Yarns | Iowa |
| 35 | Albert Short | 32 | Lodger | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 36 | William R. Keen | 26 | Head | Tying Bundles | New York |
| 37 | Minnie E. Keen | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Edith N. Keen | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 39 | J. William R. Keen | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Solomon N. White | 44 | Head | Owner | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)