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Mary Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 Mount Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Mount Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Linnie Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jim Watson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mildred Caldwell | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leila Caldwell | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Spouse, age 49
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Spouse, age 60
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Spouse, age 65
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 Mount Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. X Steadman | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Warren F Taylor | 54 | Head | Farm Manager | Georgia |
| 3 | Pearle Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Trudie Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Edward B. X Cross | 64 | Head | Laborer (Pwa) | Georgia |
| 6 | Nellie Cross | 59 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Joseph Cross | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Jim X Watson | 63 | Head | Day Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Mary Watson THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | Robert Watson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Mattie Watson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Linnie L. Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Leila Mae Caldwell | 10 | Gr-Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Mildred Caldwell | 7 | Gr-Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Richard Anderson | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Lilla Mae X Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Jesse Anderson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Julia Goad | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Eddie Goad | 42 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jamie Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Eddie Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Eunice Sanders | 4 | Gr-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Bernice Williams | 1 | Gr-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jim Taylor | 42 | Head | Farm Manager | Florida |
| 25 | Etta X Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Rosie M. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Mystic Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Bernice Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Mary L. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | William N. Taylor | 66 | Head | Farm Manager | Florida |
| 31 | Lula Taylor | 67 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 32 | Addie Taylor | 44 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | David X Taylor | 37 | Son | Asst Manager | Florida |
| 34 | Ronie Taylor | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Aney Taylor | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Ronie Ann X Moore | 68 | Head | Farm Manager | Florida |
| 37 | Angeline Banks | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 38 | Rosa Belle Banks | 5 | Gr-Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Dickie Banks | 4 | Gr-Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Retha Belle Moore | 7 | Gr-Daughter | — | Florida |
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)