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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilders Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wilders Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harvey Watson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hempsey Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleveland Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pertie Watson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Tiffany Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 3
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 14
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilders Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
Henry Watson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Theresa Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hempsey Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tiffany Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James James | 32 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Cardine James | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hazel James | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie James | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert James | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clarence James | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Leroy James | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie James | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Beulah James | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Harvey Watson | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Pertie Watson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charles Watson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hempsey Watson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Jr. Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Watson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Theresa Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Tiffany Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Cleveland Watson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Josiah Jones | 28 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Jones | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie P. Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Galloway Watson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Watson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ida Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alonza Watson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harvey Watson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paula Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hella Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Watson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pansy Watson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Howard Watson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Berry Chappell | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Aron Chappell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas Chappell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Chappell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maggie Chappell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Chappell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bobby Chappell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mark Mcnair | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Mcnair | 43 | Wife | — | 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)