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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCherokee-County, Georgia
SurnameWatson
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Little River District
1935 Residence (County)Cherokee
Additional Details
OccupationAssistant N.Y.A. Teacher
IndustryPublic School
Class of WorkerGW
Income (1939)792
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationAssistant N.Y.A. Teacher
Township / WardLittle River District
Est. Birth Year~1922

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Raymond Watson Son — 1 ~1939
Dorothy Watson Daughter — 18 ~1922
Norma Watson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Milburn Watson Son — 12 ~1928
Lucille Watson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Billy Watson Son — 5 ~1935
Lillie Watson Spouse — 39 ~1901
Moley Watson Head — 41 ~1899
J Watson Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Cherokee, Georgia
Daughter, age 9
Cherokee, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watson
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Cherokee-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Cherokee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
Surname Watson
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Little River District
1935 Residence (County) Cherokee
Occupation Assistant N.Y.A. Teacher
Industry Public School
Class of Worker GW
Income (1939) 792
Highest Grade Hs 2
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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
Dorothy Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
J Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milburn Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cherokee-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00655-00559)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Belle Henderson 41 Wife — Georgia
42 Alton Henderson 23 Son Farm Helper Georgia
43 Beatrice Henderson 20 Daughter Nya Library Asst Georgia
44 Martha Henderson 13 Daughter — Georgia
45 A. Eddie Jones 29 Head Farm Tenant Georgia
46 Viola Jones 28 Wife — Georgia
47 Lee Roy Jones 7 Son — Georgia
48 Ada Jones 2 Daughter — Georgia
49 Clara Jones 69 Mother — Georgia
50 Dewa Jones 30 Sister — Georgia
51 J. Harold Henderson 26 Head Farm Tenant Georgia
52 Laura B. Henderson 25 Wife — Georgia
53 Margaret Henderson 6 Daughter — Georgia
54 Shirley Henderson 4 Daughter — Georgia
55 Jimmy Henderson 2 Son — Georgia
56 Willie B. Bruce 53 Head Blacksmith Georgia
57 Sarah Bruce 50 Wife — Georgia
58 Doyle Bruce 12 Son — Georgia
59 Jas T. Griffin 35 Head Farmer Georgia
60 Clancy Griffin 36 Wife — Georgia
61 Delta Griffin 14 Daughter — Georgia
62 Harold Griffin 7 Son — Georgia
63 A. Leonard 63 Head Farmer Georgia
64 Lena Leonard 56 Wife — Georgia
65 Moley M. Watson 41 Head Farmer Georgia
66 Lillie Watson 39 Wife — Georgia
67 Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON 18 Daughter Assistant N.Y.A. Teacher Georgia
68 J. W. Watson 15 Son — Georgia
69 Milburn Watson 12 Son — Georgia
70 Lucille Watson 10 Daughter — Georgia
71 Norma Watson 8 Daughter — Georgia
72 Billy G. Watson 5 Son — Georgia
73 Raymond Watson 1 Son — Georgia

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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)

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