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Thomas Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 525000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Avon Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| L Watson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 40
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 51
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 61
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 525000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Watson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03101-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Mawbry | 35 | Son | Gardener | England |
| 2 | Stanley Mawbry | 34 | Son | Gardener | England |
| 3 | Irene Mawbry | 30 | Daughter | — | England |
| 4 | Vance Bell | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 5 | Anne E. Bell | 23 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Jo Ann Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Owen P. Macquaig | 43 | Head | Buyer | Ontario |
| 8 | Edith K. Macquaig | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Russell M. Arnold | 37 | Head | Mechanic Doctor | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen L. Arnold | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Russell J. Arnold | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Louis D. Arnold | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Marianna Arnold | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Elizabeth Orosz | 18 | Ward | — | Hungary |
| 15 | Paul R. Kraft | 42 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 16 | Alice N. Kraft | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard F. Buck | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 18 | Margaret D. Buck | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Darlene K. Buck | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert N. Buck | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Shirley A. Buck | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Emma Buck | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 23 | George S. Stopper | 58 | Head | Cost Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Minnie Stopper | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Sidney E. Trask | 50 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary E. Trask | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Arthur C. Jones | 23 | Son | Estimator | Ohio |
| 28 | June Jones | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Isaac Zellers | 66 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Agusta C. Zellers | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Charles Padley | 63 | Hired Hand | W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 32 | James Dalgleish | 34 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 33 | Rachel A. Dalgleish | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Muriel J. Dalgleish | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James W. Dalgleish | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Bertha C. Burghardt | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Margaret E. Burghardt | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 38 | Thomas Watson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 39 | L. Maude Watson | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Betty Jane Watson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
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)