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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North West Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | North West Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestein Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Theodore Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jimmy Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dinah Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ola Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 6
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| 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
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North West Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dinah Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chestein Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Williamson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nancy Williamson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Minnie Pearson | 58 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Paul E. Differ | 29 | Head | Estimator | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ila Differ | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Louise Differ | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joyce Differ | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clement Differ | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willard Lewis | 25 | Brother | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest L. Q. Wallace | 27 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Wallace | 27 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gambia Wallace | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Evon Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Donal Wallace | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Larmon O. Laman | 24 | Head | Over Seer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thelma Laman | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Barbara Ann Laman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Betsy Ruth Laman | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hazel Freeman | 22 | Lodger | Heaming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Paul Jr. Gant | 26 | Head | Auto Dealer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gertrude Gant | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa Anna Gant | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James H. Watson | 60 | Head | Slasher Hand | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ola Watson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Theodore Watson | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Chestein Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Watson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dinah Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jimmy Watson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clifford W. Elded | 38 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth C. Elded | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sandra Elded | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucy Gail Elded | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Smith | 24 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 36 | Inez Smith | 22 | Wife | Capping | North Carolina |
| 37 | Shirley Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ray Smith | 19 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Jackson | 51 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie Jackson | 42 | Wife | Spinner | 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)