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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chilton-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ennis & Louis — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry C. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 347 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Jemison Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Ray | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Linnie Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 6
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 17
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry C. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 347 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ennis Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ennis Watson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Watson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Watson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Watson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Haywood | 60 | Cook | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Wilson X Haywood | 20 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Volley Collins | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruby Collins | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Junior Collins | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ira Hubbard | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Sydney L. Raynolds | 23 | Son-in-law | Carpenter Helper | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Julia Raynolds | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James W. Patton | 62 | Head | Time Keeper | Alabama |
| 50 | Martha Dilchee Patton | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Melba Patton | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary James Patton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Frank Turnbloom | 62 | Head | Lumber Hauler | Indiana |
| 54 | Birdie Q. Turnbloom | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Frank J. Turnbloom | 33 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Harry Turnbloom | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Turnbloom | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 58 | Jim Turnbloom | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 59 | Billie Frank Turnbloom | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Harold Gene Turnbloom | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lucius H. Beam | 59 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 62 | Ida Belle Beam | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Lloyd Beam | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Guy Green | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Geraldine Green | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | W. B. Mcneill | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 67 | Edna Mcneill | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie Lee Mcneill | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Leila Mcneill | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Buel Hawkins | 33 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 71 | Lila Hawkins | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Harlan Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Joann Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sallie Reynolds | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Wyatt Reynolds | 41 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 76 | Dora Lee Q. Reynolds | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Henry C. D. Watson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 78 | Linnie Watson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Shirley Ann Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Kenneth Leon Ray | 11 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)