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James Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dreesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dreesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Chris Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Katie Watson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 35
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 45
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 58
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dreesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Lee Branch | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rufus Branch | 2 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Janie Mae Branch | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie James Bankman | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rufus Branch | 21 | son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Henry Branch | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Carrie Branch | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Henry Branch | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Mae Branch | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fanny Gadsden | 25 | cousin | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 11 | Berthe M Gadsden | 7 | cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby Mae Gadsden | 1 | cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Watson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Katie Watson | 50 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie Watson | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Watson | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Leola Watson | 17 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lucy Watson | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie Watson | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Chris Watson | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Grady Watson | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elaniee Watson | 17 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Grady Jr. Watson | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Leroy Watson | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Katie Watson | 5 | cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | C. D. Draughty | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah E Draughty | 79 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Draughty | 60 | son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jim Watson | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Beatrice Watson | 25 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Salomon Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Jackson | 50 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eddie Jackson | 18 | son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 34 | John L Jackson | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Jackson | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Thomas | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Thomas | 31 | wife | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rosa Mae Thomas | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ernest Thomas | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Thomas | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)