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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Maudie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ira Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Johnnie Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maudie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Watson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maudie Watson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Watson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Watson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Lou Watson | 25 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 43 | Johnnie Watson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Walter J Watson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ira D Watson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Kellie Watson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary Watson | 57 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ernest L Kyser | 36 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary Kyser | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Alice Hampton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Kareda Blair | 40 | Daughter | H | Mississippi |
| 52 | W. B. Watson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Freddie Watson | 25 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bobbie Watson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | George R Watson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Beaulah Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Gracie Hampton | 13 | Wife's sister | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Maylou Hampton | 39 | Sister | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 59 | Clark Doss | 38 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sawyer Jr Watson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Laura Jr Watson | 19 | Daughter | H | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charles Boyd | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Eliza Boyd | 55 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 64 | Anderson Boyd | 29 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary F Boyd | 23 | Daughter-in-law | H | Mississippi |
| 66 | Billie Boyd | 27 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Edna M Boyd | 23 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 68 | Linda M Boyd | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Shirley Boyd | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | William Perkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lizzie Perkins | 57 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bryant Perkins | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Hattie Perkins | 25 | Son's wife | H | Mississippi |
| 74 | Annie R Perkins | 14 | Granddaughter | H | Mississippi |
| 75 | Willie C Perkins | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | William Jr Perkins | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Patsy A Perkins | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Adaline Perkins | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Adeline Ryant | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Dan Blair | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)