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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1183 G.M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1183 Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jessie Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Raymond Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ann Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baker, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Baker, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Baker-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Baker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1183 G.M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jackie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Baker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Baker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00636-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Willie Watson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Jessie O. Watson | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Raymond Watson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ann Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Evelyn Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jackie Watson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ellis Burden | 56 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 50 | Minnie Burden | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | J. D. Burden | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Etta | 38 | Boarder | Cook | Georgia |
| 53 | Josie Bell Walker | 43 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 54 | Alinda Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Josie Bell Walker | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 56 | Leo Walker | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Jack Johnson | 38 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 58 | Daisy Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Sammie Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Troy Johnson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Josh Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Charlotte Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Jannie Lee Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Joseph Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Marie Lu Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mercie L. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | L. W. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Albert Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Rufus Nelson | 16 | H. Hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Joseph Herd | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 71 | Clara M. Herd | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Catherine Herd | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Earline Herd | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert E. Herd | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lawton Herd | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Verna Herd | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Bobbie Herd | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Andrew Muegron | 42 | Head | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 79 | Essie Muegron | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Maud Muegron | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)