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Mary Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Freda Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gracie Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Really Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lent Watson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elmer Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vergil Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cecil Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Arkansas
Other, age 17
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Newton, Arkansas
Other, age 27
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Newton-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 38
Newton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Donald Harrison | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Imogene Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Vergil Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Leoid S Watson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Retha Watson | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Bennis Watson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lent Watson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mary Watson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ethel Watson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Vergil Watson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Really Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lola Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Elmer Watson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Gracie Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Cecil Watson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Freda Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Raymond Watson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Vergil S Edgmon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Anna Edgmon | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Wanda Edgmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Imogene Edgmon | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Johnnie Edgmon | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Shirley J. Edgmon | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ray V Edgmon | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Vele Edgmon | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | James Edgmon | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Donald Edgmon | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Frankie Edgmon | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Edward L Edgmon | 73 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Eldredge Edgmon | 34 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Audie Edgmon | 34 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mary Edgmon | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Sylba Edgmon | 9 | Grand son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Modena Edgmon | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lawrence Edgmon | 1 | Grand son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Jess A Edgmon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Martha Edgmon | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Cleo Edgmon | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Eileen Edgmon | 16 | 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)