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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridge Foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Bridge Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Wright | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| L Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hattie Watson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 64 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Bridge Foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Stafford | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Joe B Jackson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jewell E Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mae Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Pat Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Hazel Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bettye Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | John H Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Allen Dailas|Dallas | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Beatrice Dailas|Dallas | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Billie Dailas|Dallas | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | John Watson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Mississippi |
| 54 | Hattie B Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mildred Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | John W Watson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | L. T. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Margaret S Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Arthur Wright | 36 | Nephew | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Thomas B Watson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Maud B Watson | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Albert E Watson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Henderson Simpson | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rosie L Simpson | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ronald Noble | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 66 | Hettie V Noble | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Noble | 18 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Mississippi |
| 68 | John Martin | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 69 | Wilmie Martin | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Sam Martin | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 71 | John H Martin | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | George Martin | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ann Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jane Hickenbotham | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John C Clark | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eula M Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Linwood Clark | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James W Clark | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Velma Clark | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James Jr Clark | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)