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Harry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selena Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bennette Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| B Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ardenia Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beulah Watson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bulah Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ophelia Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Harry Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Watson
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Tennessee
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Sibling
B Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennette Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selena Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bulah Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardenia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bulah Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Selena Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ophelia Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Harry Watson THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ardenia Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bennette Watson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | B. Varnett Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rand Saunders | 64 | Head | Digging Ditches | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mattie Saunders | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Daisy Diggers | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | C. Mattie Saunders | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | D. Doris Diggers | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert Seymore | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Seymore | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Seymore | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Helen Seymore | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thelma Seymore | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Juanita Seymore | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Seymore | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lawrence Seymore | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lafayette Seymore | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Columbus Thester | 42 | Head | Finisher | Mississippi |
| 64 | Beatrice Thester | 40 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mollie Crawford | 76 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Edward Addison | 53 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Addison | 60 | Lodger Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 68 | R. Albert Lackland | 32 | Head | Rug Sampler | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mae Annie Lackland | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Isac Wilkins | 47 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 71 | Jacob Harris | 53 | Lodger | Carpenter | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Roberta Cole | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | W. Cardell Cole | 32 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Allen C. Louise Cole | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)