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Harry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays-Harbor-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grays-Harbor-County, Washington |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Star Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1356 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | White Star Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handley Burley | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Mcnamey | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Georgie Burley | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lester King | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gerald Cooper | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Laura Eastman | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Darrell Towan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wesley Towan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Beulah Cooper | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Wheeler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Murriel Towan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leon Towan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leona Towan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Wheeler | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Head, age 48
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Head, age 58
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 18 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Star Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1356 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Harry Watson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04341-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell L. Daniels | 36 | Husband | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mildred E. Daniels | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Russell L. Daniels | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Rosella Daniels | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Darlene Daniels | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Daniel E. Cleator | 62 | Husband | Farmer | Isle of Man |
| 7 | Amelia Cleator | 50 | Wife | — | Isle of Man |
| 8 | Helory Cleator | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Ernest C. Skoog | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 10 | Selma E. Skoog | 59 | Sister | — | Finland |
| 11 | Ralph W. Skoog | 31 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Russell E. Skoog | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lawrence D. Dyer | 38 | Head | Helper | Washington |
| 14 | Charles F. Dyer | 64 | Husband | Saw Operator | Iowa |
| 15 | Bessie E. Dyer | 54 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Hazel L. Dyer | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Washington |
| 17 | Freeman R. Dyer | 27 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Stanley Dyer | 28 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 19 | Jesse G. Kilgore | 61 | Husband | Filer | Indiana |
| 20 | Rena B. Kilgore | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Audrey C. Kilgore | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Harry O. Watson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Watchman | Kansas |
| 23 | Fred A. Johnson | 53 | Husband | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 24 | Mary E. Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | James Wheeler | 29 | Son | Lumber Filer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Robert Wheeler | 24 | Son | Trimmerman | South Dakota |
| 27 | Charles Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Gerald E. Cooper | 31 | Husband | Truck Driver | Canada F |
| 29 | Beulah E. Cooper | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Thomas D. Mcnamey | 58 | Father-in-law | Timber Faller | Idaho |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Wesley D. Towan | 47 | Husband | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 33 | Leona S. Towan | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Leon P. Towan | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Murriel F. Towan | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Darrell W. Towan | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Laura E. Eastman | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Handley H. Burley | 22 | Husband | Handy Man | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Georgie P. Burley | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Lester P. King | 40 | Husband | Resaw Man | Oregon |
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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)