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Elizabeth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & John — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Brookhaven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Brookhaven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Eloise |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 33
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Brookhaven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Elizabeth Watson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sallie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adell Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Watson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adell Watson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rull | 38 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 42 | Jennie Bell Rull | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 43 | Victor Head Hollingsworth | 38 | Head | Construction Engineer | New York |
| 44 | Marion Hollingsworth | 33 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 45 | Dewitt Alexander | 35 | Head | Branch Manager | Georgia |
| 46 | Vera Alexander | 34 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 47 | Gladys D. Stall | 56 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Georgia |
| 48 | Victor A. Wagner | 35 | Head | Automotive Sales Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Phyllis Wagner | 34 | Wife | Hygienist | Georgia |
| 50 | Nathan Thurston | 25 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 51 | John M. Williams | 59 | Head | Merchant | Greece |
| 52 | Lillie J. Williams | 51 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 53 | Ross Jackson | 46 | Servant | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 54 | W. Olin Adcock | 36 | Head | Buyer | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary Adcock | 27 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 56 | W. Olin Jr. Adcock | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | M. Gregor Flanders | 36 | Head | Service Manager | Georgia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Flanders | 30 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 59 | Mac Gregor Flanders | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Thomas B. Hutcheson | 26 | Head | Division Engineer | Virginia |
| 61 | Virginia Hutcheson | 24 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 62 | Leonard Robison | 31 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 63 | Essie Robison | 29 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 64 | Eugene H. Weichelshell | 43 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 65 | Ruby Weichelshell | 40 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 66 | Gillie H. Woodall | 32 | Head | 0 | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Walker Woodall | 21 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 68 | Henry E. Reams | 51 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Vena Reams | 46 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 70 | Roy Steele | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 71 | Julia Steele | 35 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 72 | James Robert Monroe | 45 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 73 | Antoinette Monroe | 31 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 74 | William H. Roberts | 48 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Roberts | 29 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 76 | John W. Watson | 62 | Head | General Foreman | Georgia |
| 77 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 78 | Zach T. Jr. Layfield | 25 | Head | Clerk (Office) | Georgia |
| 79 | Elizabeth Layfield | 24 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 80 | Reese S. Hammond | 43 | Head | District Sales Manager | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)