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Annie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Annie Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Snow Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sylvester Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Annie Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Watson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ralph Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Maryland
Other, age 19
Worcester, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Worcester-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 29
Worcester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01564-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rodgers | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Andrew Purnell | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | William Purnell | 16 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Alice Purnell | 10 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Thomas P. Twigg | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 46 | Grace Twigg | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Jeanette Twigg | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 48 | Thomas Twigg | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lucy A. Pruitt | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | William H. Watson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Annie L. Watson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Sylvester L. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Ralph A. Watson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | William Jr. Watson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Ruth G. Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Doris Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Paul V. Watson | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Nancy Merriken | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Alfred Jackson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Sarah Jackson | 21 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 61 | Dorothy Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Alfred Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Sarah Harman | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Eva Harman | 16 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John J. Freeman | 89 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 66 | Ella M. Freeman | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Arthur J. Freeman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Burley E. Redden | 36 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Coleman C. Savage | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Attie C. Savage | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Cummings J. Baker | 48 | Head | Watchman | Delaware |
| 72 | Annie M. Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Crittyman A. King | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 74 | Esther V. King | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Katharine C. King | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Walter S. King | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Marie E. King | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | George R. Norton | 62 | Head | Basket Maker | Delaware |
| 79 | Bertha Norton | 58 | Wife | Basket Maker | Delaware |
| 80 | Lucine Norton | 82 | Visitor | — | Delaware |
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)