FW
Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tensas-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tensas-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tensas-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olliva Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Etta Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Roberts | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wimberly Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Roberts | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ernest Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maleta Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Syvester Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Oliver Watson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Maula Roberts | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fenoria Roberts | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tensas, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Tensas, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | F. Mark |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tensas-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Tensas-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frank Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Frank Watson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Ernest Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olliva Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maleta Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Syvester Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wimberly Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Tensas-County, Louisiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Tensas-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01458-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Yvonne Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Juanita Provitt | 21 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 44 | Chester Walker | 24 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 45 | Will Hance | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Hance | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Rosie Lee Hance | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mark Hance | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ida Hance | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Amos Harvard | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Rachael Harvard | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Warren Harvard | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Bennie Blue | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Oliver Watson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Frank Watson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ernest Watson | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Wimberly Watson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Etta Mae Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Olliva Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | George Watson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Maleta Watson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Syvester Watson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Maula Roberts | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Fenoria Roberts | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Thomas Roberts | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Roberts | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Grady Price | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lula Price | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Peter Jackson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Eleanore Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Eula Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Emanuel Jackson | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alex Jackson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | James Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Laura Johnson | 85 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Robert Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Chester Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Levia Johnson | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Henry Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Aubrey Johnson | 6 | Son | — | 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)