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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofer Tile |
| Industry | Building and Repair Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Roofer Tile |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florine Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| E Watson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edna Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| C Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dewey Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herman Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Head, age 29
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | roofer |
| Industry | bldg construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Head, age 39
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | Roofer Tile |
| Industry | Building and Repair Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00697-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W. Adams | 28 | Nephew | Dye Hand | Alabama |
| 2 | Jewel Adams | 22 | Nephew's Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Thomas W. Jr. Adams | 0 | Nephew's Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | T. W. Gibson | 39 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Gibson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Foster Gibson | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Roy Gibson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Francis Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ralph Gibson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ila Page | 47 | Head | Poultry Raiser | Georgia |
| 11 | W. A. Cessna | 49 | Head | Speeder Operator | Georgia |
| 12 | Ora Cessna | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Wilbur Cessna | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John A. Watson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Roofer Tile | Alabama |
| 15 | Florence Watson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Florine Watson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 17 | Edna Earl Watson | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 18 | C. Thomas Watson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | George W. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Dewey Mayo Watson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Clara Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Herman Watson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | E. Elizabeth Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Harry Relf | 24 | Head | First Private | Alabama |
| 25 | Mamie Relf | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Thelma Relf | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Harry Jr. Relf | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Joseph Abram | 32 | Head | First Private | Georgia |
| 29 | Thelma Abram | 25 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 30 | Maxwell Hardy | 24 | Head | Roping Layer | Florida |
| 31 | Alice Hardy | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 32 | Maxwell Jr. Hardy | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | George Sapp | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 34 | E. G. Sigler | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 35 | Mae Sigler | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ralph Sigler | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Bobby Sigler | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Donald Sigler | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | J. F. Arrington | 32 | Head | Cloth Room Worker | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie Arrington | 33 | Wife | Cloth Room Baler | Alabama |
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)