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James Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Telfair-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Telfair-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Telfair-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1360 Neily |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Telfair |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1360 Neily |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Watson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Francis Watson | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Max Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virgil Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Watson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wheeler, Georgia
Son, age 1
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Telfair-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Telfair-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1360 Neily |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Telfair |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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James Watson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Willie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Telfair-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Telfair-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tommie Lee Ashford | 32 | Head | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 42 | Hettie Ashford | 28 | Wife | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 43 | Tommie Jr Ashford | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mae Ella Ashford | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Willie Edward Ashford | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Bubba Ashford | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Helen Ashford | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Yvonne Ashford | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | William Mclean | 36 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 50 | Peggie Gertrude Mclean | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | John Jackson Mclean | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Virginia Mclean | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Angus Watson | 70 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Lee Watson | 52 | Head | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 55 | Beatrice Mae Watson | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | David Eugene Watson | 22 | Son | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Julius Watson | 20 | Son | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 58 | Reba Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Edna Mae Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Robert Edward Watson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Virgil Lee Watson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Virginia B. Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Max Watson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Francis Watson | 82 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 66 | W. C. Watson | 25 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 67 | Josie Bell Watson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Anell Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | James Louis Carpenter | 32 | Head | Agriculture | Alabama |
| 70 | Ruby Lee Carpenter | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lenie Lee Carpenter | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Betty Jane Carpenter | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James Louis Jr Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie Morris Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Tim Dewey Carpenter | 22 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Danzell Richardson | 33 | In Law | Labor | Georgia |
| 77 | Toy E. Butram | 40 | Head | Agriculture | Alabama |
| 78 | Eva Mae Butram | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Kemp Butram | 15 | Son | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 80 | John Clement Butram | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)