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Joseph Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anderson & Anderson — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warrenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Watson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Annie Rice | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rosa Watson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, North …
Son, age 14
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Warren, North …
Son, age 24
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Son, age 33
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Joseph Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anderson Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anderson Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Madison Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anderson Watson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anderson Watson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Madison Watson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Watson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Watson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Summerville | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Anderson Watson | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rosa Watson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Lou Rice | 35 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jim Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Smith | 19 | Son | Street Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth Smith | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William Thomas Kearney | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lula Kearney | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Kearney | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Kearney | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maria Kearney | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marie Kearney | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Owens Kearney | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bernice Kearney | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Wortham Davis | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alice Davis Davis | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clara Marie Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elnora Davis | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Davis | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Mae Davis | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gertude Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa Watson | 13 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eddie Lewis | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Kate Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rufus Edward Lewis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Lee Lewis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sam Thomas Lewis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Lewis | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Henrietta Lewis | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Lewis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clarence Ed Lewis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Earle Lewis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Burgess Alston | 59 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Mitchell Alston | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 79 | Albert Burgess | 50 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lucille Fields | 19 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)