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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 45 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Malone |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 45 |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial D 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vernon Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Boyd Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jimmie Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Tammie Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nora Watson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clarence Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Araland Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earnest Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Morgan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Morgan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 14 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 45 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Malone |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levard V. Lawson | 3 | Son | Same House | Kentucky |
| 2 | Millard Dennis | 45 | Head | Same House | Kentucky |
| 3 | Leona Dennis | 44 | Wife | Same House | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edward Dennis | 19 | Son | Same House | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Dennis | 18 | Daughter | Same House | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas Dennis | 14 | Son | Same House | Kentucky |
| 7 | Garland Dennis | 9 | Son | Same House | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nancy Jones | 17 | Daughter | Same House | Kentucky |
| 9 | Willie Lovely | 74 | Head | Same House | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lillian Lovely | 65 | Wife | Same House | Kentucky |
| 11 | George Nestor | 28 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 12 | Juanita Nestor | 25 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 13 | Phyllis Nestor | 0 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 14 | George Spence | 52 | Head | Same Place | Virginia |
| 15 | Rachel Spence | 25 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elizabeth Spence | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bobby Gene Spence | 4 | Grandson | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 18 | Billy Joe Spence | 2 | Grandson | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eugene Spence | 0 | Grandson | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 20 | E. Jack Mccracken | 68 | Head | Same Place | Tennessee |
| 21 | Will T. Mcquinn | 57 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 22 | Emma Mcquinn | 57 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 23 | Henry Watson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | 45 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nora Watson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jimmie Watson | 21 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 26 | Willie Watson | 17 | Son | 34 | Kentucky |
| 27 | Boyd Watson | 17 | Son | 32 | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clarence Watson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mattie Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Vernon Watson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arnold Watson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Tammie Watson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Earnest Watson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Herbert Watson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Araland Watson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Donald Watson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Marple Fannin | 32 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jean Fannin | 26 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hermond Motley | 24 | Boarder | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 40 | William R. Motley | 40 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
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)