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Elizabeth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Adel City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lester Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carolyn Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Georgia
Spouse, age 21
Cook, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 30
Cook-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lester B. Watson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie Mae Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Minnie L. Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Arthur J. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Carolyn Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Joseph Morris | 20 | Head | Dipper | Georgia |
| 48 | Adabelle Morris | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | James Morris | 15 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Matthew Woods | 40 | Head | Chipper/Dipper | Georgia |
| 52 | Beauty Woods | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 53 | Dorotha Woods | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 54 | Blanche Woods | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | John L. Woods | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | E. C. Woods | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Alphonso Woods | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Leunette Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Joseph Bryant | 36 | Head | Chipper | Florida |
| 61 | Fannie Bryant | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Buck Jamerson | 22 | Cousin | Chipper | Georgia |
| 63 | Joe Freeman | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Bessie Freeman | 43 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 65 | Bernice Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Edd Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Sentra Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Marie Williams | 49 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Georgia |
| 69 | Archie R. Williams | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Boyd Green | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Olin M. Bells | 25 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 72 | Ozel Bells | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Modena Bells | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Kinzie L. Bells | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Doris Bells | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Minnie Rabun | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lillemon Rabun | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Charlie Rabun | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 79 | Lee J. Rabun | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 80 | J. Daniel Rabun | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)