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Elizabeth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph District |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Randolph District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattie Watson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Brown Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Watson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charlie Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Watson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Cumberland-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Cumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph District |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charlie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brown Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Cumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie Baker | 38 | Head | Checker | Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret Baker | 20 | Daughter | Machine-Op | Virginia |
| 3 | Howard Jr. Baker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert Potts | 18 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 5 | George Watson | 65 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 6 | Pattie Watson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | George Jr. Watson | 30 | Son | Machine Op | Virginia |
| 8 | Clarence Watson | 28 | Son | Extractor | Virginia |
| 9 | Brown Watson | 24 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 10 | Charlie Watson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Frank Randolph | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Martha Randolph | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John Huddleston | 37 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 15 | Gertie Huddleston | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Reeve Huddleston | 34 | Brother | Fireman | Virginia |
| 17 | Julia Todd | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Marie Haase | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Roland Haase | 30 | Son-in-law | Minister | Ohio |
| 20 | Patty Eagles | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Jimmy Dunn | 49 | Nephew | Shoe Repair | Virginia |
| 22 | Fred Fry | 55 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 23 | George Stewart | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 24 | Janet Stewart | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John H. Stewart | 30 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 26 | Howard Stewart | 27 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret Stewart | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 28 | Fred Stewart | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Marshal Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Meadow | 41 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 31 | Charles Stimson | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Edna Stimson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Irving Page | 28 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 34 | Wilton Swift | 69 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary Swift | 26 | Daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 36 | Otis Evans | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mattie Evans | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ernest Evans | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | David Evans | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Thomas Evans | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)