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Elizabeth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dimple Watson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ace Watson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Feliciana, …
Daughter, age 1
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Feliciana |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Frank Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lelia Feinebend | Feinebeud | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Fred Feinebend | Feinebeud | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Richard Feinebend | Feinebeud | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Fritz Haven | 28 | Nephew | Highway | Louisiana |
| 5 | Arthur Kelly | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Fannie Kelly | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Sarah Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Edna Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lizzie Kelly | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | John Kelly | 68 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ace Watson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dimple Watson | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Woodrow Watson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | John Watson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Frank Watson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Joe Chapman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Florence Chapman | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Scott Chapman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gertie Chapman | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mamie Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Louretha Chapman | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Howard Findley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Dorothy Findley | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Singleton Sumrall | 68 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ida Sumrall | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Singleton Sumrall | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Velma Sumrall | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Warren Grunner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lovie Grunner | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Betty Grunner | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Clara Findley | 35 | Head | Janitress | Louisiana |
| 33 | Morael | Mozel Findley | None | Lizzie | 42 | No 6 |
| 34 | Broaden Findley | None | Black | — | No 1 |
| 35 | Caroline Spears | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Boatner Spears | None | Howard | 38 | No 0 |
| 37 | Thornton Spears | None | Ada Mae | — | No 2 |
| 38 | Rins Spears | None | Hazel | — | No 0 |
| 39 | Tom Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Aggie Miller | 46 | Wife | Laborer | 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)