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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Bennett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doyle Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leon Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Watson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gloria Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Myrtle Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Neva Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bert Watson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bert Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clay-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Clay-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Frank Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Watson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Shirley Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neva Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00124-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgil Culver | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Anna Bell Culver | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Carrie Culver | 68 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Homer Williams | 47 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 45 | Blanch Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Betty Jane Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Donald H Williams | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Bobbie Joe Williams | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Gerald Wayne Williams | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Edgar Williams | 57 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 51 | Annie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Fred Williams | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Earl Williams | 15 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ora Dean Williams | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Carl Williams | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Truman Brauner | 24 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 57 | Mary Lou Brauner | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Anna Jean Brauner | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bert Watson | 49 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clara Watson | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Doyle Watson | 19 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 62 | John Watson | 16 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 63 | Leon Watson | 14 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 64 | Frank Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Bert Jr Watson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Myrtle Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Neva Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Gloria Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Shirley Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | C. H. Dickerson | 47 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 71 | Sinel Dickerson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Hazel Dickerson | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Earl Dickerson | 17 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 74 | Wesley Dickerson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | G. R. Watson | 70 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 76 | Birdie Watson | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Henry Morris | 13 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Maynard Morris | 12 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Joan Morris | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ed Vicords | 17 | Hired Hand | Labor | Missouri |
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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)