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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cove City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| C Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jewel Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craven, North …
Daughter, age 2
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clyde Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel 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 — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bittie Sue Turner | 4 | daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Mccullen Mccray | 2 | son | — | — |
| 43 | Blanche Hawkins | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carrol Hawkins | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lydia Heath | 69 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ernest White | 36 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 47 | M. Etta White | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Garland White | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Josephine Hawkins | 69 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lila Harris | 64 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 51 | Christine Harris | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | C. John Watson | 57 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 53 | Millie Watson | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Harold Watson | 20 | son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clyde Watson | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Raymond Watson | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jewel Watson | 2 | daughter | — | — |
| 59 | Arlena Barbour | 54 | Head | Matron | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mabelle Barbour | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | J. Mary Suggs | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ada Heath | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Velva Heath | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alvis Heath | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | C. Hattie Heath | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | J. Edna Heath | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 67 | Nancy Heath | 1 | daughter | — | — |
| 68 | M. Reuben White | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lydia White | 60 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Walton White | 31 | son | Draining & Spraying | North Carolina |
| 71 | Woodrow White | 27 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Virginia White | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lallie Hawkins | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | C. Curtis Hawkins | 22 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | L. Marvin Hawkins | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lincoln Hawkins | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Carl Hawkins | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Viola White | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | A. Nathan White | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | I. Ethel White | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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)