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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Running Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Running Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Watson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Delie Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Victoria Watson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elmer Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Monroe Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Randolph, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Randolph-County, Arkansas
Son, age 27
Randolph-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Running Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Henry Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Watson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Delie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Randolph-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00170-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Sage | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 2 | Linda Sage | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Willard Sage | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ray Sage | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ida Lou Sage | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John Sage | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Jim Doms Yancy | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Pearl Yancy | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ray Yancy | 24 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Roy Yancy | 24 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Delmer Yancy | 18 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Charles Kirby | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Edna Kirby | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William Kirby | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Sterlon Kirby | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Shirley Kirby | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | James Kirby | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Joe Kirby | 47 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Jake J. Davis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Rector Davis | 39 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Augusta Prevo | 26 | Housekeeper | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ollie Watson | 63 | Head | — | North Carol. |
| 23 | Victoria Watson | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Henry J. Watson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 25 | Elmer Watson | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 26 | Monroe Watson | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 27 | Delie Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Mary E. Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | James Watson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Rufus A. Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Vera Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Herman Collier | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 33 | Pearl Collier | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Bill Collier | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 35 | Earl Collier | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 36 | Joe Collier | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 37 | Olivia Collier | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Jim Collier | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Joyel Collier | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ruby Collier | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)