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Harry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hilda Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hazel Brisbon | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Watson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Watson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01531-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Jennings | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Charlotte Jennings | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Harry Watson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | James Watson | 30 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 46 | Evelyn Watson | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Maryland |
| 47 | Hilda Watson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 48 | Paul Watson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 49 | Beatrice Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Dorothy Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Hazel Brisbon | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Cecelia Rodgers | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Charlotte Kelley | 90 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Joseph Hall | 35 | Grandson | Janitor | Maryland |
| 55 | Helen Hall | 34 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Henry Sales | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alberta Sales | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas Sales | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Henry Williams | 25 | Son-in-law | Presser | Virginia |
| 60 | Nannie Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jr Henry Williams | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Haddie Knight | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Edith Love | 56 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 64 | Thomas Holley | 64 | Head | — | North Car. |
| 65 | Blanch Holley | 52 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 66 | Haddie Holley | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 67 | Thomas Wroten | 41 | Head | Rigger | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ida Wroten | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 69 | Sara Archie | 19 | Neice | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Christine Burrus | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Felix Buchanan | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Adlean Buchanan | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 73 | Lena Roy | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Abraham Roy | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George Fecheulin | 59 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 76 | Louise Fecheulin | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Lena Richwein | 81 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Ida Bolch | 45 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Glen Taylor | 47 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
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)