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Henry Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-Edward-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-Edward-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rice |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rice |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elise Watson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Addie Watson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nannie Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 14
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rice |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Nannie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elise Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma Shelton | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jerry Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Janet Shelton | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Maxton Clark | 56 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William H Price | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mamie J Price | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Emma Price | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Billy Price | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter V Pryor | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Isabelle Pryor | 20 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 11 | Joseph Pryor | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elise Pryor | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Grace Lee Pryor | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Fannie Carter | 18 | Niece | Housework | Virginia |
| 17 | Henry Watson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Addie Watson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Walter Watson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Annie Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Nannie Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Billy Watson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas Watson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Frank Watson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elise Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George Nash | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mattie Nash | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Willie Nash | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Pauline Nash | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Florine Nash | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Euvonia Nash | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bernice Nash | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George Nash | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lillie May Nash | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Raymond Jenkins | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Marie Jenkins | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | E. C. Andrews | 38 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
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)