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Charles Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miller-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miller-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miller-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garland & Iron Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Garland Iron Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eatrice Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Monnie Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eugene Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnnie Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lonnie Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miller, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Miller, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Miller-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Miller-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garland & Iron Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Watson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Monnie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eatrice Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00154-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe A Watson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Anna Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Joseph Watson | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Monnie Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Elsie Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Eatrice Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lonnie Watson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Johnnie Watson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Eugene Watson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jessie Watson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Dorothy Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Wm Thomson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 14 | Minnie Thomson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Margie Thomson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Hubert Thomson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Shirley Thomson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Billie Thomson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | James Thomson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | J. E. Nix | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hattie Nix | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Edward Nix | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | J. D. Nix | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Haskell Nix | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Iline Nix | 18 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Texas |
| 26 | Boyce Nix | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Boyd Nix | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Horace Nix | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Hallie Nix | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Inez Nix | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Herman Nix | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Irene Nix | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Dora Nix | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | J. C. Ranton | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 35 | Ada Ranton | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Carlos Scott | 23 | Son-in-law | U.S. Army Officer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Doris Scott | 23 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | J. H. Lutes | 50 | Head | Oil Driller | Texas |
| 39 | Victoria Lutes | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Extra Ann Lutes | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)