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George Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fairmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | East Fairmont |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladis Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clare Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sanda Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wilmer Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Andy Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnie Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emerson Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Penny Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jameson Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lena Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 5
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 14
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fairmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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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Anchor record
George Watson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lily Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Penny Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emerson Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmer Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladis Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jameson Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clare Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Thompson | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Louan Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Thompson | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elroy Thompson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sanda Watson | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lena Watson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Johnie Watson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | George Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lily Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Penny Watson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Andy Watson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Wilmer Watson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jameson Watson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clare Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Emerson Watson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gladis Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eddie Pullman | 30 | Head | Workman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Allene Pullman | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Joan Pullman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Cooks | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margie Cooks | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eddie Mcmillian | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pauline Mcmillian | 19 | Wife | — | 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)