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Elizabeth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothea Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Veronica Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Watson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frances Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 37
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard L. Ball | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Thomas Rooney | 41 | Head | Junior Clerk | Louisiana |
| 43 | May Rooney | 40 | Wife | Office Maid | Louisiana |
| 44 | Thomas Rooney | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Emma Bardette | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Bardette | 49 | Brother-in-law | House Painter | Louisiana |
| 47 | Harold Bardette | 42 | Brother-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 48 | Anna Hatley | 59 | Head | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 49 | John Hatley | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Sidney David | 52 | Head | Motorman | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mae David | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sidney Jr. David | 18 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 53 | William H. Pitta | 29 | Head | Steward | Alabama |
| 54 | Grace Pitta | 24 | Wife | Graduate Nurse | Louisiana |
| 55 | Loretta Pitta | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Dora Hudson | 22 | Housekeeper | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | William T. Moran | 66 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 58 | Clara Moran | 71 | Wife | Engineer Stationary | Louisiana |
| 59 | Yolande Bonnette | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Tressie Bonnette | 36 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Louisiana |
| 61 | Vivian Bonnette | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Victor L. Ronsdell | 41 | Lodger | Typist | Louisiana |
| 63 | Rita Ory | 33 | Lodger | Graduate Nurse | Louisiana |
| 64 | James A. Hazard | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 65 | Henry C. Basile | 26 | Lodger | Optician | Illinois |
| 66 | Dudley E. Ardoin | 35 | Head | Insurance Agent | Louisiana |
| 67 | Evelyn Ardoin | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 68 | Emile A. Gilbert | 29 | Lodger | Drug Attendant | Louisiana |
| 69 | Allen P. Bonnette | 37 | Head | Credit Salesman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Bonnette | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ronald P. Bonnette | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jane Elkins | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Byron Johnson | 25 | Lodger | Barber | Louisiana |
| 75 | Eugene Watson | 47 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Frances Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | James Watson | 15 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Louisiana |
| 79 | Dorothea Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Veronica M. Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)