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Charles Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1570 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Watson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ellen Watson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 9
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Carl P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 20
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 29
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1570 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04412-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian Waters | 35 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy Waters | 11 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John Lindley | 60 | Head | Safety Director | England |
| 44 | Gertrude Lindley | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | William M Burdett | 29 | Head | Furnace Operator | West Virginia |
| 46 | Margaret Burdett | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Anita L Burdett | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | William M Jr Burdett | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Charlie Bales | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Walter R Mason | 45 | Head | Carman Repair | Montana |
| 51 | Leckie A Mason | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Bernard S Mason | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Raymond A Mason | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Elizabeth J Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Albert W Welch | 50 | Head | Pipefitter | West Virginia |
| 56 | Bertie M Welch | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Edward Welch | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ivana Welch | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Albert W Jr Welch | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Paul Welch | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Margaret Welch | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Welch | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Hampton Brockman | 47 | Head | Stationary Boiler Fireman | Virginia |
| 64 | Lelia Brockman | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Arthur Brockman | 24 | Son | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 66 | Nathaniel Brockman | 22 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 67 | Clifford Brockman | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Gladys Brockman | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | William Brockman | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Hampton Jr Brockman | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Kenneth Brockman | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Leroy Brockman | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Joe Louis Brockman | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Janet Watkins | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Charlotte Watkins | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 76 | Charles Allen | 58 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Henry Jackson | 60 | Head | Electrician | New England |
| 78 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ellen Watson | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Charles Robert Watson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)