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Annie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Annie Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie Deal |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Fairfield Highlands |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frances Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 34
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 44
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie Deal |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murrell | 17 | Son | S | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert Murrell | 14 | Son | S | Alabama |
| 3 | J. Walter Pace | 33 | Head | Accountant | Alabama |
| 4 | Pauline Pace | 30 | Wife | S | Alabama |
| 5 | Aliene Pace | 14 | Daughter | S | Alabama |
| 6 | Gloria Ann Pace | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joseph Italy Watson | 44 | Head | Recorder | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie Deal Watson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | S | Alabama |
| 9 | Frances Watson | 14 | Daughter | S | Georgia |
| 10 | Edna Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Thomas G. Haderfull | 47 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Alabama |
| 12 | Ruby D. Haderfull | 43 | Wife | S | Alabama |
| 13 | Miriam Haderfull | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Alabama |
| 14 | Virginia Haderfull | 17 | Daughter | S | Alabama |
| 15 | Eloise Haderfull | 16 | Daughter | S | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas L. Haderfull | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 17 | Evelyn Haderfull | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | George A. Bowden | 46 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 19 | Lou D. Bowden | 42 | Wife | S | Tennessee |
| 20 | Donald Bowden | 14 | Son | S | Alabama |
| 21 | Wilson Bowden | 15 | Nephew | S | Alabama |
| 22 | Chris A. Little | 33 | Head | Casting Checker | Alabama |
| 23 | Augusta Q. Little | 32 | Wife | S | Alabama |
| 24 | Julia Augusta Little | 14 | Daughter | S | Alabama |
| 25 | Christa Ann Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Lawson Little | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Augusta Wills | 59 | Mother-in-law | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 28 | Hiram J. Brown | 41 | Head | Sherman | Georgia |
| 29 | Ethel Brown | 38 | Wife | S | Alabama |
| 30 | Lester Brown | 17 | Son | S | Alabama |
| 31 | William C. Vaughan | 40 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Alabama |
| 32 | Eva Adis Vaughan | 44 | Wife | S | Alabama |
| 33 | Kathleen Vaughan | 18 | Daughter | S | Alabama |
| 34 | Donald Vaughan | 15 | Son | S | Alabama |
| 35 | Ben Smith Parris | 35 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 36 | Stella D. Parris | 30 | Wife | S | Alabama |
| 37 | Mildred Parris | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William Parris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jean Chiersom | 4 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Robert M. Evans | 54 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
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)