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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Audrey Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ira Watson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Carrie Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kenneth Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edwin Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Morgan, Tennessee · 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eugene Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth 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 — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. G. Waddell | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 2 | Cora Waddell | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Marjorie Waddell | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 4 | Helrst Waddell | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ira Watson | 41 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 6 | Carrie Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eugene Watson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Edwin Watson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Audrey Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Kenneth R. Watson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | G. H. Waddell | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | D. H. Waddell | 81 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joe Houston | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mamie Houston | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Hazel Houston | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John Henry Houston | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruby Houston | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Pearl Houston | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lee Houston | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | W. A. Bishop | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nellie Bishop | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Conrad Bishop | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Wilford Bishop | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Onolee Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Evalee Bishop | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Barton Woolum | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Opal Woolum | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Lyons | 70 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | W. N. Briggs | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dora Briggs | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Wayne Briggs | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Helen Briggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Frances Briggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marilyn Briggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edna Briggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sherman Morgan | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Julia Morgan | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Howard, Hathern Morgan | 30 | Son | Laundryman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Willie Mae Morgan | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)