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James Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eva Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jeannette Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vinnette Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janie Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lily Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 5
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 15
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 15 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Vinnette Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
Jeannette Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Mattison | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Prince Albert Mattison | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lily Mae Mattison | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Daniel Mattison | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ovaline Mattison | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | J. Edward Tollison | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fanny Tollison | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lois Tollison | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mystis Tollison | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Edward Tollison | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Doris Tollison | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frances Tollison | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leroy Tollison | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Grady Tollison | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Barbara Tollison | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jimmy Hunnicutt | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 17 | Vera Hunnicutt | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Edward Hunnicutt | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hazel Hunnicutt | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jimmy Hunnicutt | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Johnnie Hunnicutt | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bobby Jean Hunnicutt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Fred Hansford | 31 | Son in law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | David Thad Freeman | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosalee Freeman | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Watson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lily Watson | 37 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 28 | William E. Watson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Watson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Henry Watson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Watson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Kathleen Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lucille Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eva Jane Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jeannette Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Vinnette Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hazel Ruth Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Janie Ruth Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Bell Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Kay Watson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)