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Charles Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tulsa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tulsa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Engineering Dept Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Township / Ward | Tulsa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bill Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wesley Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ann Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Head, age 24
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Head, age 36
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 46
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Engineering Dept Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Watson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03349-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alice M. Turner | 39 | Head | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 3 | Jayne Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Jack Marshall | 20 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert Jr. Rizley | 52 | Head | Geologist | Turkey |
| 8 | Helen Rizley | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard Rizley | 19 | Son | Geologist | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Robert Jr. Rizley | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Maggie Braswell | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Gloria Braswell | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Chot Levy | 42 | Head | Gardner | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lillie Levy | 33 | Wife | Housemaid | Arkansas |
| 17 | Charley Helmsden | 54 | Head | Sign Dept | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ethel Helmsden | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Gertrude Helmsden | 22 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Thomas Ab Helmsden | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Charley Helmsden | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Frances Helmsden | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Ada Bell Cooper | 28 | Head | Housemaid | Texas |
| 25 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Executive | Kansas |
| 26 | Ann Watson | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Wesley Watson | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Bill Watson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Lester Baston | 49 | Head | Steel Dresser | Illinois |
| 31 | Anna Baston | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lloyd Baston | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ralph Baston | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Annie Louise Baston | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | David Gray | 36 | Head | Gardner | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lily Gray | 38 | Wife | Housemaid | Arkansas |
| 38 | Robert White | 7 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
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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)