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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Belton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frankie Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| L Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jordan Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alex Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marvin Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 3
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 13
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Watson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
L Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jordan Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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-t0627-03785-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Watson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie M. Watson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alex Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Richard Watson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Jr. Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jordan Watson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | L. V. Watson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Lee Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Marvin Watson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frankie Watson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Paul Glenn Watson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jim Davis Mccullen | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sara Lee Mccullen | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jessie Lee Mccullen | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Ruth Mccullen | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sara F. Williams | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 17 | P. Henry Dean | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nora Lee Dean | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jim Dean | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bill Dean | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | John D. (At) Dean | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Dean | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Stevenson Dean | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | David Dean | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosie Lee Dean | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph H. Jordan | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frances Jordan | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Haynie Dean | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jewel Lee Dean | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John B. Mcteer | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Ilene Mcteer | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henry D. Jordan | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Essie J. Jordan | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Shirley Jordan | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Katherine Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Ruth Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Will Browning | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Maude Browning | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gladys Browning | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sidney Kelley | 34 | Head | Laborer | 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)