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James Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sichebee Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sichebee Precinct 3 |
| 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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Estella Knott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maria Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cernalious Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Levi Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Alabama
Son, age 10
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Greene-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Greene-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sichebee Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Watson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cernalious Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Knott
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Greene-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00035-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Levi Watson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Watson | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | James Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Watson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Maria Watson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | George Watson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Cernalious Watson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Thelma Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mattie Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ethel Louise Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Estella Knott | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Robert Parker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Rosa Parker | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie Parker | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Levert Perry | 39 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Harry Turner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Delane Turner | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Allen Turner | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jeffery Turner | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Isaac Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Sally Ann Johnson | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Elias Jr. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sylvia Lee Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Alice Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Marie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Orange William | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lauberta William | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Ellen Mae William | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lillie Mae William | 14 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | F. C. Baker | 12 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Tishee Baker | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | A. C. Williams | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Louis Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Elmira Johnson | 65 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Susie Watson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Frank Lodger Key | None | M | Farm | — |
| 77 | Louise Anderson | 47 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 78 | Austin Stewart | 50 | Lodger | Ditcher | Alabama |
| 79 | Sam Gulley | 27 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 80 | Emma Gulley | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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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)