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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty (township) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hubert Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mason Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margie Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lila Watson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mae Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Herman Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 44
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Head, age 54
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty (township) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Evelyn Chappel | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bennie Swayngham | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Inez Swayngham | 30 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Betty Lou Swayngham | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leroy Swayngham | 13 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Flora Bell Swayngham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | G. B. Swayngham | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Letaie Swayngham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mandy Swayngham | 67 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | J. D. Swayngham | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bertie Swayngham | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nell Swayngham | 30 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gene Swayngham | 25 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Swayngham | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 55 | J. B. Swayngham | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jess Cooper | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lilla Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Pearl Cooper | 23 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Loyd Cooper | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Gladys Cooper | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lillian Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bob Cooper | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Betty Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lloyd Cooper | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lilla Jean Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | J. C. Howe | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ona Howe | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Howe | 12 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Watson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Watson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Herman Watson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hubert Watson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Margie Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mason Watson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mae Watson | 20 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lila Watson | 29 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Steward | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Edith Steward | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Steward | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jimmie Steward | 3 | Son | — | South 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)