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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place West Of Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idabelle Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Retus Watson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geneva Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clemar Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Peter Watson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elma Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Edward Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Watson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Clemar Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idabelle Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis M. Giacone | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Josephine A. Giacone | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Leon Licciardy | 78 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 44 | Mary Rose Licciardy | 68 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Claiborne M. Durbin | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mattie Durbin | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Faye L. Durbin | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Maggie Durbin | 44 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Robert Williams | 53 | Head | Pastor | Virginia |
| 50 | Bessie Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Retus Watson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Elma Watson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Joseph Watson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Geneva Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Idabelle Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Clemar Watson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | John Watson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Peter Watson | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Sam Leto | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Tina Leto | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Leto | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | John Leto | 78 | Head | — | Italy |
| 64 | Tina Leto | 77 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Cosmo Leto | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Leto | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary T. Leto | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Tina A. Leto | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Charlie Leto | 43 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 70 | Jennie Leto | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Tina Leto | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lena Leto | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Jennie Leto | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Vincent Foyle | 14 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Tony Labruzzo | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Francis Labruzzo | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Bessie M. Labruzzo | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Frank A. Labruzzo | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | John Lomonicas | 72 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 80 | Bessie Lomonicas | 66 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)