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Elizabeth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kings Mountain |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Spouse, age 18
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Spouse, age 23
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Joe Meredith | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alma Meredith | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Wade Meredith | 16 | Son | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 4 | Louella Meredith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Viola Meredith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lawrence Meredith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Grady Meredith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gracie Meredith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Johnny Meredith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sarah Parham | 45 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Parham | 25 | Daughter | Winder | South Carolina |
| 12 | Edna Parham | 23 | Daughter | Winder | South Carolina |
| 13 | Neil Parham | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Roy Parham | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Parham | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bertha Parham | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Viola Parham | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | L. B. Jr. Parham | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ora Lee Parham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Raymond Parham | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | George Parham | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Hall | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nancy Hall | 58 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Currence Hall | 22 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Beatrice Hall | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Love Edward Hall | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dora Hall | 26 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Flora Hall | 20 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Tommy Hall | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | J. Dewey Pauley | 32 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Theora Pauley | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | J. Dewey Jr. Pauley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Billy Pauley | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Watson | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Gene Watson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Junior Watson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bessie Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Buck Mackins | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)