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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlotte-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Walton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lottie Watson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rufus Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Junius Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Watson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 25
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lumber Tapper |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deleware Marshall | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William Stephenson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lizzie Stephenson | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Clerance Watson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Celia Watson | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clerance Fowlkes | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Lenora Fowlkes | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia Fowlkes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Dorothy M Fowlkes | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lilly A Fowlkes | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Emma L Fowlkes | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clerance Jr Fowlkes | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Florence O Fowlkes | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Irene Fowlkes | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Maude Fowlkes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Richard Fowlkes | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | George W Fowlkes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Arthur G Caldwell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Elsie Caldwell | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Arthur Lipscomb | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Mattie K Lipscomb | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Earl Lipscomb | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Derrell Lipscomb | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Florence Bailey | 64 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lottie M Watson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Junius Watson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lucy Mae Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Rufus Watson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James L Watson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mildred Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Fannie Williams | 63 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 33 | Lois Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Bernice Williams | 18 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George Williams | 15 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | M E Church | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ellen Church | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Clyde Church | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | James Henderson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 40 | Josephine Henderson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)