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James Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 507 Burden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 507 Burden District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Layman Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Georgia
Head, age 51
Jones, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jones, Georgia
Head, age 62
Jones, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jones-County, Georgia
Head, age 71
Jones-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 507 Burden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00688-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Nancy Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James W. Watson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary F. Watson | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Layman K. Watson | 21 | Son | Paper Filler | Georgia |
| 46 | Henry Ginney | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Albert D. Solomon | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Ruth Solomon | 14 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Rosa L. Solomon | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ansel Solomon | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Matilda Solomon | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lillian Solomon | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Raymon Solomon | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Evelyn Solomon | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mattie B. Solomon | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Doris Solomon | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Camilla Glover | 45 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 58 | Annie S. Glover | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Anderson Glover | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Emmanuel Glover | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Wyman Crouch | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Martha F. Crouch | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Wyman Jr. Crouch | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Rosemary Crouch | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Virtus Smith | 33 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 66 | Lela Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Inez Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ed G. Mims | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Rosa Mims | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 70 | Bush Dorothea Mims | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mathew Solomon | 19 | Head | Mill Labour | Georgia |
| 72 | Evelyn Solomon | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Joseph C. Wells | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Hattie O. Wells | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Harry E. Wells | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Warren L. Wells | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Robert A. Wells | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary G. Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Vivian R. Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Pinkney Young | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)