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Harry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Novelty Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Caroline Watson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Esther Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Forge & Blower Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Novelty Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Watson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03530-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Showers | 31 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Arlene Graham | 26 | Lodger | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Donley | 23 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mabel Donley | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Betty Jane Murphy | 21 | Lodger | Cash Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Stauffer | 59 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Betty Scholl | 25 | Lodger | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen D. Peacock | 40 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ella Knight | 60 | Lodger | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lester Eshelman | 30 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Martha Hamilton | 44 | Lodger | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ethel Jones | 28 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Olive R. Griffiths | 44 | Head | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edith R. Humma | 52 | Head | Language Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Beattie | 41 | Lodger | History Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Evans R. Stevens | 35 | Head | Industrial Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy Stevens | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary E. Schindle | 51 | Head | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Thompson | 39 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rosa Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Myrtle Houghton | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marion Nolte | 20 | Niece | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Shenk | 40 | Lodger | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alonzo Ream | 61 | Head | Core Peddler | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Carroll | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Susan Dyer | 79 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Dreibelbis | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bertha Dreibelbis | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ida Dreibelbis | 26 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alice Byrnes | 62 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arthur Walters | 37 | Head | Tire Retreader | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Velma Walters | 37 | Wife | Cigar Maker | West Virginia |
| 34 | Harry Watson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Caroline Watson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Esther Watson | 20 | Daughter | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Kate P. Koehler | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Lee | 52 | Son in law | Business Census Enumerator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen K. Lee | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)