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Emma Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garfield-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Oregon
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garfield-County, Washington |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomeroy Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Pomeroy Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Emma Watson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garfield, Washington
Head, age 57
Garfield, Washington · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Garfield, Washington
Head, age 67
Garfield, Washington · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Garfield-County, Washington
Head, age 77
Garfield-County, Washington · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomeroy Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Watson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04338-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dremont J. Tressatt | 53 | Head | Sexton | Kansas |
| 42 | Anna Tressatt | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 43 | Arnold F. Tressatt | 26 | Son | Attendant | Washington |
| 44 | Eugene Tressatt | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Harry D. Kendall | 57 | Head | Carpenter Painter | Vermont |
| 46 | Maude E. Kendall | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Frank W. Morris | 45 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 48 | Sylvia L. Morris | 33 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Ruth Louise Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Emma Mae Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Viola Vee Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | John J. Rubenser | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Mary G. Rubenser | 82 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lester Geiger | 32 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 55 | Marie Geiger | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 56 | James H. Jones | 48 | Head | Compressor Man | Washington |
| 57 | Alice M. Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Ira W. Jones | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 59 | Ray J. Jones | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Jos. G. Geiger | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Maggie Geiger | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Perry E. Young | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 63 | Clae Young | 56 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Jay Mccarty | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Washington |
| 65 | Herman M. Tidwell | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 66 | Emma I. Watson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Joseph Watson | 39 | Son | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 68 | Elay R. Atkins | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 69 | Jack C. Howard | 51 | Head | Solicitor | Missouri |
| 70 | Coletta Howard | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Betty Jo Davis | 14 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 72 | Alva G. Messenger | 36 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 73 | Esther Messenger | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Virginia M. Messenger | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Margery Messenger | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Alva Rhea Messenger | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Alexandra Messenger | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Ray Johnson | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 79 | Bernice Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Rita Rae Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)