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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catahoula-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catahoula-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catahoula |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Watson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thelma Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dewey Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jackie Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Loisie Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charley Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Catahoula, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Catahoula, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Catahoula-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catahoula |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Watson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Dewey Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loisie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Catahoula-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01392-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack S. Watson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Charley Watson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Loisie Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Henry W. Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | O Yolanda Watson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Thelma Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jackie Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Dewey N. Watson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lee Miles | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mable Miles | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mavis Thornton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Minnie Thornton | 64 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Richard Mathen | 26 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ayce Cloud | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mary Bell Cloud | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sara Mae Cloud | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mama D. Cloud | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Jerry M. Dunn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Dunn | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mose Dunn | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Boice Dunn | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Zula Bea Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Verna Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Newit Smallie | 67 | Head | Fisherman | Arkansas |
| 65 | Leona Smallie | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | L. J. Smallie | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Iubrie M. Smallie | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Unie F. Smallie | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ed Logan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lindy Logan | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mccobbie Fuller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Loolie Fuller | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Vernie Cotten | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Hazel Cotten | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Hubert Cotten | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Leston Cotten | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Willie Cotten | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mildred Cotten | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | William Cotten | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Margaret Cotten | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)