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Joseph Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | James Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Watson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Viola Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rebecca Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dolly Watson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 7
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 13 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 | 7 |
| 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
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 16
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Balzer White | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Charlotte White | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hezekiah White | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Theresa White | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Richard White | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lilly M. White | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Martha Brown | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Benny Campbell | 38 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hagood Campbell | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Ladson | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jerry Watson | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dolly Watson | 66 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rebecca Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Julia Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Viola Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Harry Watson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Victoria Lawton | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lydia Lawton | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Julia Lawton | 20 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elijah Lawton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Anderson Lawton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Emily Washington | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Oscar Washington | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Victina Washington | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ernestine Washington | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Blanche Riven | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Frank Watson | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Watson | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Bludd | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maria Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Franklin Bludd | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Julia Bludd | 26 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marguerite Bludd | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elijah Bludd | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Julia Bludd | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Bludd | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Bludd | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Bludd | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
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)