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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Geneva-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geneva-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geneva-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 - Vincent & Slocomb and Tate Schoolhouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geneva |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 6 Vincent Slocomb And Tate Schoolhouse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walker Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sollie Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Riley | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Cora Watson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Howard Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thollie Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Geneva, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Geneva, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Geneva-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Geneva-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 - Vincent & Slocomb and Tate Schoolhouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geneva |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Helen Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sollie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thollie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Geneva-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Geneva-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00034-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John White | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Erie White | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nettie White | 37 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Roy White | 28 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Estelle White | 28 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Rura Nell White | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Harding Kidle | 19 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Margaret Kidle | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sandra Kidle | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Edgar Kidle | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Thetis Kidle | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Bryant Kidle | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Clarence Kidle | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Martin Kidle | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Gerald Kidle | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Dorothy Kidle | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Walker Watson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Cora Watson | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lewis Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Howard Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Sollie Watson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Thollie Watson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Riley | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Simon Tilley | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Nora Lee Tilley | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Trulon Tilley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Randel Tilley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Roland Tilley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Clyde Thurman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Aimey Thurman | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | J. C. Thurman | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Aullie Harris Thurman | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry Edward Thurman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James W. Boutwell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Georgia Boutwell | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Shellie Boutwell | 31 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Arthur Boutwell | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Fletcher Boutwell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Hubert Boutwell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
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)