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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellendale Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ellendale Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gado Watson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ollie Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilbard Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Millie Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ned Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, North …
Son, age 4
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Alexander-County, North …
Son, age 12
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellendale Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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.
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Anchor record
Frank Watson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ned Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haskell Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Alexander-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02870-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracie May Teague | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie May Allen | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edna Allen | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Blanche Allen | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Denon Pool | 76 | Lodger | U | North Carolina |
| 6 | Patsy Pool | 90 | Lodger | U | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ellis Bentley | 68 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lundy Bentley | 38 | wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eli Bentley | 36 | Son | Operating | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wiley Bentley | 34 | Son | Loging | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ludy Bentley | 18 | daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lucille Bentley | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Irene Bentley | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Essie Bentley | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ralph Little | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | May Little | 22 | wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emlyn Little | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Graydon Little | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thelma Little | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thurston Little | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Jane Little | 68 | Head | U | North Carolina |
| 22 | Will Libby | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Flowers | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fanny Flowers | 45 | wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Belle Flowers | 16 | daughter | Helping | North Carolina |
| 26 | Anna May Flowers | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Georgia Lee Flowers | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eugene Flowers | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Callie Palmer | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maude Palmer | 37 | Sister | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gado Watson | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 32 | Haskell Watson | 24 | Son | Trucker Driver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ned Watson | 22 | Son | Trucker Driver | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wilbard Watson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ollie Watson | 17 | daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 36 | Frank Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Millie Watson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Watson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hayden Palmer | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alma Palmer | 29 | wife | House Work | 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)