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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wanda Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arline Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marietta Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Tennessee
Son, age 34
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Dry Clean Co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Monroe-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Monroe-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03922-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie B. Ardine | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Alice Ardine | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dallas Ardine | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillian Ardine | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Julia Carson | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Effie Carson | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William E. Carson | 32 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 48 | Pauline Hamilton | 15 | Maid | Operator | N. Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Carson | 42 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 50 | Nellie Carson | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | R. Eugene Carson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Henry Watson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Tenant | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary M. Watson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Arline Watson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 55 | Helen Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Louis Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Edward Watson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Marietta Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Wanda Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bonnie Griffith | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie Mae Griffith | 35 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 62 | Henrietta Griffith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Kathleen Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Infant Griffith | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha Griffith | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Johnny Griffith | 35 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 67 | James M. Sneed | 68 | Head | Retail Grocer | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Elva E. Sneed | 38 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Frank W. Sneed | 35 | Head | Farm Tenant | Texas |
| 70 | Edith M. Sneed | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Doris Sneed | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Priscilla Sneed | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Walter R. Sneed | 41 | Head | Tenant | N. Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Sneed | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Sneed | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Raymond Sneed | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Harold L. Sneed | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James H. Brooker | 39 | Head | Tenant | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ethel L. Brooker | 38 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Edith M. Brooker | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)