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George Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stanly-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanly-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 21-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanly-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Albemarle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | North Albemarle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
21 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norma Connell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Burleyson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Connell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harmon Watson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charlie Connell | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ray Plyler | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Watson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Fred Burleyson | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Martha Lowder | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Ram Burleyson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leroy Plyler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobbie Connell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Royce Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Todd Plyler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Connell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maggie Burleyson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lilla Plyler | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bennie Watson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stanly, North …
Son, age 4
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| 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 | Arkansas |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stanly-County, North …
Son, age 14
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 21 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Albemarle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 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 George Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Watson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bobbie Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ram Burleyson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Todd Plyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Plyler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Connell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Royce Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Burleyson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Stanly-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02975-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray M. Plyler | 29 | Father | Overhauler | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lilla G. Plyler | 29 | Wife | Cone Winder | North Carolina |
| 43 | Leroy Plyler | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Todd P. Plyler | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Martha Lowder | 83 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Harmon Watson | 29 | Father | Roller Shop | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bennie Watson | 27 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth G. Watson | 45 | Mother | Housekeep | North Carolina |
| 49 | James C. Watson | 20 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 50 | Royce J. Watson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Curtis Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George W. Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fred Burleyson | 65 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie Burleyson | 60 | Wife | House Keep | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ram Burleyson | 34 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marie Burleyson | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 57 | Charlie Connell | 24 | Father | Run Twisters | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Jane Connell | 24 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 59 | Norma Jean Connell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bobbie Joe Connell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Betty Lou Connell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Millard Harris | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jeleane Batten | 23 | Mother | House Work | North Carolina |
| 64 | Iris Eugene Batten | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Albert Rice | 16 | Brother | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Archie Talbert | 59 | Mother | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 67 | Woodrow Rice | 20 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Francis Almond | 23 | Sister | Housekeep | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jeanne Almond | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Melvin S. Hensley | 61 | Father | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 71 | Maggie Hensley | 54 | Wife | Housekeep | North Carolina |
| 72 | Blitchard Burleyson | 27 | Father | Mach. Repairs | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carrie Burleyson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marlow Morton | 50 | Father | District Manager | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Morton | 45 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hayle Morton | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie Morton | 27 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 78 | Reggie Morton | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Myra Morton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clara Cable | 33 | Boarder | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
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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)