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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdy Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roland Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rosa Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Blaney Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geneva Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Matthew Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 30
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Head, age 37
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eddie Butler | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Henry (X) Watson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Watson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Purdy Watson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Henry Watson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa Belle Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Geneva Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Watson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Matthew Watson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Roland Watson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Blaney Watson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alex (X) Frank | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jack Frank | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Aaron Frank | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Frank | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Emma Frank | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa Frank | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Graham (X) Lawson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Carrie Lawson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Josephine Lawson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rufus Lawson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Graham Jr Lawson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | George Frank | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hennie Ann Frank | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Lee Frank | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Clio Frank | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Lee Frank | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Conley (X) Lawson | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Johnnie Lawson | 40 | Son | Logging | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Brice | 26 | Head | Logging | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hessie Brice | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie Butler | 16 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henrietta Butler | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie May Butler | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thos (X) Brailsford | 90 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ellen Louise Brailsford | 50 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Matt Brailsford | 45 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Deana (X) Ragin | 21 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby Ragin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)