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Mary Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nacogdoches-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nacogdoches-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nacogdoches-County, Texas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nacogdoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettie Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katherine Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dodd Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lloyd Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lorenza Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nelson Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nacogdoches, Texas
Other, age 25
Nacogdoches, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Nacogdoches-County, Texas
Spouse, age 35
Nacogdoches-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nacogdoches |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nacogdoches-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nacogdoches-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04111-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laverne Bell | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Maxine Bell | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Julia M. Bell | 1 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Gentle M. Davis | 26 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 45 | Winnie O. Davis | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Annie Y. Davis | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Davis | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Bernice Martin | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 49 | Howard H. Martin | 22 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 50 | Gildon Martin | 5 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 51 | John Q. Patton | 68 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 52 | Ellie Patton | 37 | son | Saw Mill | Texas |
| 53 | Levi Patton | 19 | son | Saw Mill | Texas |
| 54 | Johnnie Glass | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Clifford Patton | 38 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 56 | Netie Patton | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Dorthy G. Patton | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Hazeline Patton | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Fidelia Bush | 30 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 60 | Lormie Watson | 48 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 61 | Beatrice Watson | 41 | wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | O'Land Watson | 21 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Clayton Watson | 19 | son | (Helping) | Texas |
| 64 | Ruthie Watson | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Eulatia Watson | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mildred Watson | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Chester Watson | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Alma Watson | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Dodd Watson | 45 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 70 | Mary E. Watson THIS PERSON | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lorenza Watson | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lois Watson | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Katherine Watson | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Lloyd Watson | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Nelson Watson | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Thelma Watson | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | James Watson | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Lettie B. Watson | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Alex Patton | 44 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 80 | Winnie O. Patton | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
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)