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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tishomingo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tishomingo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tishomingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Archie Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Forest Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eula Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rather Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Georgia Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tishomingo, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Tishomingo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Tishomingo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tishomingo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Virginia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Bishop | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie Bonds | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Annie Bonds | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | William L. Bonds | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rather Watson | 44 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 46 | Eula Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Georgia Mae Watson | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Henry Watson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Archie Watson | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 50 | J. L. Watson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Virginia Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Forest Watson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Leah H. Kennedy | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Allen Stricklen | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Artie Stricklen | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Betty Sue Stricklen | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Joe Allen Stricklen | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jesse H. Stricklen | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Peggy Lou Stricklen | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)