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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 Miller Creek - # |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 Miller Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Watson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Morgan Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Everett Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helmar Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 Miller Creek - # |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Watson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Pasley | 33 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucilla Pasley | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ulysses Pasley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marie Pasley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary J. Owens | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Betty Amsler | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Liroice Amsler | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary J. Shouse | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Henry Watson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lou Watson | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 11 | Morgan Watson | 23 | Son | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Watson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Everett Watson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Helmar Watson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ray Watson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Earl Tipton | 22 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gracie Tipton | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lonnie Watson | 27 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eva Watson | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nona Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Linda Mae Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Troy Smith | 32 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nellie Smith | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bertie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Loyd Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hoyt Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elwood Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Leonard Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Annie Johnson | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Norman Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Norvell Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lucille Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Betty Rose Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Charles Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Starney Tipton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clay Tipton | 23 | Wife | Delivery Girl | Kentucky |
| 37 | Starney Jr. Tipton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Vernon Dale Tipton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frances Tipton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ruby Tipton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)