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George Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yalobusha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yalobusha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yalobusha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jazzie Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Deloris Watson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Richie Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Watson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eulice Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mandy Watson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yalobusha, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Yalobusha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Yalobusha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yalobusha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links George Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Watson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02079-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucian Massey | 51 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 2 | John Frank Cook | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mandy Sue Cook | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Hess Andrews | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nancy Andrews | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lorena Andrews | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | L. A. Andrews | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Thelma Andrews | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | J. B. Andrews | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Pattie Orenshaw | 85 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Gid V. Orenshaw | 56 | Son | Home Worker | Mississippi |
| 12 | Milton Edgar Bacon | 55 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Margret Bacon | 52 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Pearl Wright | 46 | Servant | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 15 | Esau Terry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Harriet Terry | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Simon L. Terry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Edward Terry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | George Terry | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Harvey Terry | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | George Watson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mandy Watson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jessie Watson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | George Jr. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Eulice Watson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Clarence Watson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Alice Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jazzie Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Richie Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Deloris Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Will Baggitt | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Crissie Baggitt | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Willie B. Baggitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Rosie Lee Baggitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Fred Baggitt | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Frank Baggitt | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Margaret Baggitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mose Harper | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Roxie Harper | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Amstead Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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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)