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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Edgar — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kinston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Sutton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Maxine Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 14
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Hubert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 24
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Hubert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Head, age 35
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claude Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claudia Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Watson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Watson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claude Watson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claudia Watson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Watson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Wood | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maurey Wood | 37 | Wife | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Wood | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cornelius Wood | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jessy Wood | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rudolph Pigford | 32 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jannie Pigford | 27 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joyce Pigford | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Arvion Pigford | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Robertson | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Valeria Robertson | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ella Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Iris Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eva Robertson | 54 | Mother | Cook | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ulysses Moye | 47 | Head | Moulder | North Carolina |
| 56 | Beatrice Moye | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Agness P Moye | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Horally Moye | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Roach Simmons | 34 | Head | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Simmons | 33 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary E Simmons | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Roach Jr Simmons | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jasper C Simmons | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dora Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Marie Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Alvin Simmons | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jerome Simmons | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ed Daughtry | 55 | Head | Owner Operator | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gertrude Daughtry | 50 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Julia Cofield | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dennis Daughtry | 28 | Son-in-law | Owner Operator | North Carolina |
| 72 | Levon Daughtry | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pearline Daughtry | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dennis Jr Daughtry | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Watson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maxine Watson | 29 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lilly M Sutton | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Curtis Wilson | 38 | Head | Butler | Tennessee |
| 79 | Libbie Wilson | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kelly Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)