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Elizabeth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Eva — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eva Watson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eva Watson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Irene Pallerstahaw | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Hugh Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 23
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Enos Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Watson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Watson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Watson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Enos Watson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Hugh Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Humphreys | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | R. D. Farr | 34 | Head | Engineer | Florida |
| 3 | Lucy W. Farr | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Laura N. Bass | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Elizabeth Calvert | 38 | Niece | File Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Elizabeth Calvert | 16 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Laura Calvert | 15 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rose Morgan | 35 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Dunbar Archer | 60 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bess D. Archer | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Genevieve Archer | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Vivia Pope | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Howard D. Miller | 70 | Head | Labor Foreman | Mississippi |
| 14 | Katherine Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Laura Miller | 24 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Mississippi |
| 16 | Helen Miller | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Gracy | 45 | Head | Bridge Dept Operator | Ohio |
| 18 | Emma Gracy | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Hugh Foote | 53 | Head | Treasurer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Adell D. Foote | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 21 | William M. Foote | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mimi Brown | 42 | Head | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary F. Pryor | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Dan Wilkinson | 29 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Mississippi |
| 25 | Alice Wilkinson | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 26 | Kate Gentry | 29 | Lodger | Beautician | Mississippi |
| 27 | Benjamin F. Wasson | 71 | Head | Judge | Mississippi |
| 28 | Rebecca Wasson | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Louise C. Brannon | 54 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Edna L. Wanton | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Anna Stewart | 38 | Lodger | Manager | Texas |
| 32 | Frank Pallerstahaw | 56 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary G. Pallerstahaw | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Pallerstahaw | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Nell Pallerstahaw | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Eva R. Watson | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Eva Watson | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Hugh C. Watson | 25 | Son | Civil Engineer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Irene Pallerstahaw | 62 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
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)