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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Amelia-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amelia-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Willie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amelia-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jetersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jetersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Watson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Watson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cornelia Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hanna Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amelia, Virginia
Son, age 8
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amelia, Virginia
Son, age 18
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Cutter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amelia-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Amelia-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jetersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frank Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wallace Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Watson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Watson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Watson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Watson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Amelia-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amelia-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Isaac | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Maudley Isaac | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 43 | Samuel Isaac | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bertha Isaac | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Rosa Isaac | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie Isaac | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Herman Isaac | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Isaac | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Martha Isaac | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Richard A Isaac | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Julia E Isaac | 6 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Jas Lewis Isaac | 4 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Isaac | 6 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bessie M Isaac | 3 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jane C Isaac | 2 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charlotte B Isaac | 0 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Frank Watson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Hattie E Watson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Cornelia Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Hanna Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Maude Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Dr. James M Habel | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 63 | Jane C Habel | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Garland C Habel | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harley W Taylor | 7 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John M Habel | 66 | Brother | Painter | Virginia |
| 67 | James W Wilkinson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 68 | Fannie P Wilkinson | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Cornelia V Wilkinson | 27 | Daughter | Teaching | Virginia |
| 70 | Leona M Wilkinson | 23 | Daughter | Teaching | Virginia |
| 71 | Alfred Anderson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Della Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Alma H Whiteford | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Daniel Whiteford | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George R Beasley | 79 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lillian Turner | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Willie Turner | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mackie Mear | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Martha L Mear | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John C Bragg | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)