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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marjorie Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Budad Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bobby Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gilbert Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Freddie Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maude Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bobby Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Budad Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louie Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 2 | Walter Edwards | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mack Edwards | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Andrew Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ben Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Tommie Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clarence Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dora Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lucero Singleton | 51 | Head | Lockman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alberta Singleton | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mattie E. Singleton | 29 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Wheeler Singleton | None | Anne V. | — | H 4 |
| 14 | William Holman | 43 | Head | Lockman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lovie Holman | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Willie J. Holman | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Brodie King | 57 | Head | Stationer Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Zelda King | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Brodie King | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eure King | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruth King | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Henry W. Stone | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Tammie Stone | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thomas L. Stone | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Neba Stone | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clarence T. Watson | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Maude Watson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Watson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 29 | Richard Watson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas Watson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gilbert Watson | 15 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clarence Jr. Watson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John D. Watson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Marjorie Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bobby Watson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Betty Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Budad Watson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Freddie Watson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bob Dominick | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lela Dominick | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)