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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Watson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lucille Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 20
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Karl Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Watson (~0.83 confidence) and mother Fannie Watson (~0.83 confidence) and mother May Watson (~0.83 confidence) and mother Jimmie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Earl Watson
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Watson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Karl Watson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Watson
b. ~1876
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Fannie Watson
b. ~1877
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
May Watson
b. ~1878
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Jimmie Watson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Watson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00732-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Coppock | 22 | Daughter | Dancing Teacher | Michigan |
| 42 | Seaborn S. Austin | 72 | Head | Resident Mgr. | Georgia |
| 43 | Lucille Austin | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 44 | Thelma M. Hancock | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 45 | John B. Hancock | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James S. Johnson | 58 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary Johnson | 49 | Wife | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 48 | James Ryle | 62 | Head | Flagman | Georgia |
| 49 | Maynor Ryle | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Frances Stephenson | 49 | Head | Stenographic | W. Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Stephenson | 20 | Son | Watchmaker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Noble T. Moore | 58 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 53 | Pearl L. Moore | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Wilma S. Moore | 35 | Daughter | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 55 | Margaret Moore | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Florida |
| 56 | Walter Odell | 46 | Head | Asst. Auto Chief | S. Carolina |
| 57 | Nell Odell | 45 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Nell W. Odell | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 59 | Karl Watson | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 60 | Lucille Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | George D. Marshall | 27 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 63 | Edythe Marshall | 23 | Wife | Report Writer | Georgia |
| 64 | Estelle Dubose | 24 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 65 | Rose Dubose | 48 | Mother | S.B.M. Opr. | S. Carolina |
| 66 | Caroline Hudgins | 30 | Head | Private Secretary | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie T. Hudgins | 66 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Gregg H. Wilson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 69 | Clyde Wilson | 36 | Wife | Examiner | Georgia |
| 70 | Helen Wiggins | 27 | Head | Comptometer Operator | Georgia |
| 71 | Lois Sumner | 31 | Partner | Clerk | Georgia |
| 72 | Steward J. Mccarty | 42 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie Mccarty | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 74 | Iva Mitchell | 24 | Lodger | Part Time Clerk | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.83
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)