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Joseph Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belzoni City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Belzoni City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gene Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dolores Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gene Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Roy Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belzoni City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Joseph Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Watson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Irene Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Cloyee Jr. Dixon | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Gene E. Watson | 53 | Head | Street Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 4 | Minnie Watson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Mississippi |
| 6 | Gene Jr. Watson | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Roy Watson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Irene Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dolores Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ellen Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Clarence Watson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | James D. Lundy | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Janey B. Lundy | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Drew Lundy | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sarah F. Lundy | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Thomas C. Pepper | 43 | Head | Cleaning Plant Owner | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lelia Pepper | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lelia B. Pepper | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Thomas Jr. Pepper | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lucy Jones | 73 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Levine J. Watkins | 53 | Head | Dentist | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bessie Watkins | 47 | Wife | Legal Secretary | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Cook | 37 | Head | Candy Manufacturer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Bettie Cook | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 25 | James Bell | 28 | Head | Postal Clerk | Mississippi |
| 26 | Heda Bell | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willis Brumfield | 26 | Head | Manager Filling S. | Mississippi |
| 28 | Haywood Brumfield | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Haywood Brumfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Thurman D. Rice | 60 | Head | Welfare Agent | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alyne Rice | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Thurman Jr. Rice | 23 | Son | Postal Carrier | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jack Rice | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Henry A. Sorrels | 36 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Mississippi |
| 35 | Hazel Sorrels | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Allen Sorrels | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Carrera Jones | 24 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Eugene Jones | 26 | Son | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lenard Jones | 24 | Son | Delivery Man | Mississippi |
| 40 | Clyde Jones | 33 | Son | Ginner | 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)