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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 159 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Serena Watson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Madison Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Melvin Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Freddie Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Watson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Vanda Watson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Magee | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Pearl Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Washington-County, Louisiana
Head, age 59
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 159 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Watson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01463-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Jr Grant | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | William Grant | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Warren | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alina Warren | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Evelyn Wilson | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ethel Harvey | 29 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 7 | George Harvey | 30 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Willie Mae Harvey | 23 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Christine Harvey | 18 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Charles Burris | 16 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Marshall Hogan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Hattie Mae Hogan | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Henry Watson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Sarah Watson | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Serena Watson | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 16 | Vanda Watson | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 17 | Madison Watson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Melvin Watson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 19 | Joyce Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ellis Ray Watson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Freddie Watson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Pearl Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edith Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Robert Magee | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Monroe Fillock | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Rosie Fillock | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Dan Burris | 45 | Head | Cutter | Louisiana |
| 28 | Elina Burris | 31 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 29 | Walter Watson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Anna Watson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Walter Jr Watson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Carey Watson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mattie Burton | 37 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 34 | Bernice Youngblood | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Tempie Davis | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lee Anders | 40 | Head | Hauler | Louisiana |
| 37 | Eula Anders | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Roscoe Anders | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Augustine Anders | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lindberg Anders | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)