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Harry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rivanna Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucile Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Delma Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Watson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Roy Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alvin Watson | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Harry Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Watson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lucile Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delma Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Watson | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Roy Watson | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Delma Watson | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Harry Watson THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Frank Watson | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Irene Watson | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John Watson | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elsie Watson | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lucile Watson | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Alvin Watson | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James W. G. Lamb | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Victoria Lamb | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Weaver | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Alice Weaver | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Goldie Gibson | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Fountain Gibson | 3 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Thelma Weaver | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ellis Weaver | 15 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Virginia Weaver | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Willie Rogers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lula Rogers | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Raymond Rogers | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Herman Rogers | 15 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Bessie Rogers | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Edward Rogers | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Verdie Rogers | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Howard Rogers | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Virginia Rogers | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Henry C. Lamb | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Myrtle Lamb | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Percy Lamb | 15 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Wm. Dewey Lamb | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lorene Lamb | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Irene Lamb | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Gilda Lamb | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Luther Morris | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Bertha Morris | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lillie Morris | 15 | daughter | Mother'S Helper | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Lee Morris | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hiram Rogers | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)