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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littleton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Littleton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Howard Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosie Watson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Esther Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| S Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 7
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 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 | 7 |
| 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
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 19
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littleton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Edward Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Watson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Howard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alec Harris | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Hohamon | Hohaman | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry D Watson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rosie Watson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Esther Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | S B Watson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Palmer | Palmar | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Howard Palmer | Palmar | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Palmer | Palmar | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Gilchrist | 32 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 14 | Helen Gilchrist | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Gilchrist | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Louise Gilchrist | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Gilchrist | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Gilchrist | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Gilchrist | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Joh Gilchrist | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Little | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cora Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Harvey Little | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian Harris | 36 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jesse Pearson | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Everline Pearson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Pearson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roy Pearson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mandy Mass | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Eaton | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Eaton | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jerome Eaton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jessie Eaton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harry Eaton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Patrick Baltrip | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Baltrip | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Andrew Hill | 31 | Nephew | Sawmill | North Carolina |
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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)