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Helen Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River Mayberry Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dan River Mayberry Dist |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geneva Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Earl Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jacob Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carol Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delano Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River Mayberry Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Helen Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frances Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delano Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Curtis C. Bowman | 24 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 42 | Carlton L. White | 56 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Erma P. White | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bernard White | 19 | Son | Add Jobs | North Carolina |
| 45 | Wilbur White | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary L. White | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Forrester Epperson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Hattie K. Epperson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Epperson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Junior Epperson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Nicholas King Epperson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Frances Mae Epperson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Christopher Mcgrady | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Linnie Mcgrady | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Dean Mcgrady | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Vera Culler | 21 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 57 | Grover C. White | 45 | Head | Rural Carrier | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lina White | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruby White | 16 | Daughter | N J A | Virginia |
| 60 | Hubert White | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Helen White | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lina Mae White | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Terrence Mcmillian | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Nancie A. Mcmillian | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Henry Mcmillian | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edgar Mcmillian | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Cecil Mcmillian | 12 | Son | C C C | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Mcmillian | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | L. Gaither | 4 | Son | Add Jobs | Virginia |
| 70 | Norma Kemp | 56 | Brother-in-law | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 71 | Jacob A. Watson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Geneva A. Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Clara O. Watson | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 74 | Earl Watson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Frances Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Arthur Watson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Carol Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Delano Watson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edgar D. Ring | 48 | Head | Farmer | 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)