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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Otis Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elba Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stanley Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edna Watson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Mcwhorter | 19 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alex Mcwhorter | 67 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Stanley Mcwhorter | 17 | Brother | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 4 | Russell Mcwhorter | 16 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lorene Hibbard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mattie A Tye | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Florence Tye | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bessie O Lynch | 34 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Florence Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dewey Lynch | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Willard Lynch | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bessie Henderson | 18 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charlie Henderson | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Hill | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Mundy | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Henry A Watts | 57 | Head | Plumbing | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elizabeth Watts | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 18 | Annabell Watts | 21 | Daughter | Cooking | Kentucky |
| 19 | Leon Watts | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clifton Watts | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mildred M Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John W Watson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edna M Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elba Watson | 18 | Son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ernest Watson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Arthur Watson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lillian Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Otis Watson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary M Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margaret Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Stanley Watson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Luther Blythe | 40 | Head | Crop Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Maude P Blythe | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Burrus | 11 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Clark | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hattie A Walker | 35 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 37 | Vashti Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William Francis | 27 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sidney Runyon | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ellen S Runyon | 73 | Wife | — | 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)