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Harry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Watson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elmer Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gloria Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leonard Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nina Watson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Head, age 38
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harrison |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01769-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Gillette | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Mich |
| 2 | E. Gillette | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Mich |
| 3 | J. L. Gillette | 26 | Head | Foreman | Mich |
| 4 | Virginia Gillette | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Mich |
| 5 | Harry Watson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Nina Watson | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Mich |
| 7 | Elmer Watson | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Mich |
| 8 | Harry E. Watson | 9 | Son | — | Mich |
| 9 | Mary Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 10 | Leonard C. Watson | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Mich |
| 11 | Gloria Watson | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Mich |
| 12 | Judith Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 13 | Leo Yesperbeck | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mich |
| 14 | Bertha Yesperbeck | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Mich |
| 15 | Pearl Yesperbeck | 9 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 16 | Norma Yesperbeck | 7 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 17 | George Elmore | 46 | Head | Operator | Mich |
| 18 | Marion Elmore | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Mich |
| 19 | Eva Lois Elmore | 18 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 20 | Barbara Elmore | 19 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 21 | Stewart Elmore | 16 | Son | — | Mich |
| 22 | Carlton Elmore | 13 | Son | — | Mich |
| 23 | Norman Elmore | 9 | Son | — | Mich |
| 24 | Ray Tuckerman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Blanche Tuckerman | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Elizabeth Tuckerman | 12 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 27 | Robert Stroupe | 43 | Head | Form Maker | Ohio |
| 28 | Anna Stroupe | 37 | Wife | Welder Assist | Germany |
| 29 | Robert Stroupe | 17 | Son | — | Germany |
| 30 | Herbert Bernstein | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mich |
| 31 | Mabel Bernstein | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Mich |
| 32 | Lester Bernstein | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Mich |
| 33 | Hubert Bridwell | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Mich |
| 34 | Clarence Lester | 74 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Mich |
| 35 | Theodore Powell | 63 | Head | Bookbinder | Penn |
| 36 | Emma Powell | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 37 | Clifford Powell | 29 | Son | Farmer | Mich |
| 38 | Alonzo Vicary | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mich |
| 39 | Jessie Vicary | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Mich |
| 40 | Joseph Mount | 55 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Mich |
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)