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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coweta-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coweta-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coweta-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrollton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Madras |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Minnie Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cassie Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lenton Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coweta, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coweta-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Coweta-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrollton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Dorothy Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Harold Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenton Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Coweta-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beth-Jean Grier | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Billie Grier | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert Hand | 61 | Head | Road Labor | Georgia |
| 4 | Mudley | Medley Hand | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Johnie Hand | 27 | son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Viola Hand | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Grady Hand | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Gladys Hand | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Charlie H. Brown | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Lula Brown | 63 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Larene Brown | 39 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Elzie Brown | 26 | son | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 13 | Herman Catee | Cates | 45 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 14 | Janie M. Catee | Cates | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Eleanor Jean Catee | Cates | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Pauline Milton Catee | Cates | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Tridie Catee | Cates | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Tommie Lou Catee | Cates | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Janie Jackson | 65 | Servant | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 20 | Alma Hayes | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Everett Hayes | 51 | son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 22 | Etta Hayes | 45 | daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Cauley Hayes | 36 | son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 24 | Kathrine Hayes | 38 | daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 25 | Essie Hayes | 35 | daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Cauley Jr. Hayes | 4 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William J. Webb | 50 | Head | Section Foreman | Georgia |
| 28 | Mattie H. Webb | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Evelyne Webb | 17 | daughter | In School | Georgia |
| 30 | Maurice Webb | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Robert Watson | 43 | Head | Home Hand | Georgia |
| 32 | Minnie Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joe Will Watson | 20 | son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 34 | Harold Watson | 18 | son | Soda Jerker | Georgia |
| 35 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Cassie Watson | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Virginia Watson | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Lenton Watson | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Bessie Redwine | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Oscar B. Hayes | 65 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
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)