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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stony Fork |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Watson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Laney Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bannie Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hubbard Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ora Watson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joe Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Watauga-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bannie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubbard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laney Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arelia E. Watson | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edith V. Watson | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bettie Ruth Watson | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Luman G. Watson | 38 | head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nancy L. Watson | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Norman F. Watson | 14 | son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eulala Watson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nelson R. Watson | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lartha R. Watson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Shelby B. Watson | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | L. Filmore Watson | 61 | father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Reggie Watson | 21 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel M. Watson | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | M. Pauline Watson | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Kenneth V. Watson | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willard C. Watson | 34 | head | Stone Mason | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ora Watson | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Helen E. Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Laney Watson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hubbard Watson | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bannie B. Watson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joe Jr. Watson | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Theodore R. Watson | 35 | head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jennie G. Watson | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | June G. Watson | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | D. Parlee Watson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Julia M. Watson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jimmie G. Watson | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Levi J. Watson | 25 | head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby F. Watson | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Barbara J. Watson | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wade Greene | 65 | head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Flora E. Greene | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Loughton Greene | 23 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hanson M. Greene | 18 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 36 | D. Vest Greene | 16 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Howard Greene | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Melba D. Greene | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ernest D. Watson | 50 | head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nancy M. Watson | 46 | wife | — | 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)