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Emma Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Watson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Annie Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Linwood Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lonnie Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Watson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Spouse, age 27
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Spouse, age 38
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Spouse, age 47
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walker Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Johnnie D Jackson | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Doris Jackson | 22 | Wife | 32 | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph Henry Jackson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mildred Christine Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bennet Mercer | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Kathern E Mercer | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Melvin B Anderson | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fannie Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alvis Anderson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lonnie D Ballance | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Minnie Ballance | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elmer Ballance | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rainey Ballance | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mabel Ballance | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elsie Ballance | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Billie Roy Ballance | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Rose Ballance | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Effie Sasser | 45 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Johnston | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rosa Johnston | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hermit Johnston | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alma Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Johnston | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruby Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Floyd Watson | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Watson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Linwood Watson | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lonnie Watson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Scott W. D. Ellis | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucille Ellis | 34 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 73 | John W. D. Ellis | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Anna Ellis | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James D Barnes | 36 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Addie Barnes | 34 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frank Barnes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Son Barnes | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Barnes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Elmer D Taylor | 22 | Head | Farming | North 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)