Mary Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Mary Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 63 b. ~1877 Female Spouse Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Surname	Watson
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Cople District
1935 Residence (County)	Westmoreland
Additional Details
Class of Worker	H
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Township / Ward	Cople District
Est. Birth Year	~1877

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 Mary	Age	Birth yr
Frederick Watson	Head	—	65	~1875
Lillian Jennings	Other	—	16	~1924
Frederick Watson	Son	—	20	~1920
Mary Watson	Spouse	—	63	~1877

Census Appearances

1920

Westmoreland, Virginia

Spouse, age 43

Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

Westmoreland, Virginia

Spouse, age 53

Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Mary E
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Westmoreland-County, Virginia

Spouse, age 63

Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members

Surname	Watson
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Cople District
1935 Residence (County)	Westmoreland
Class of Worker	H
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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Mary Watson

Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Virginia

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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00013)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Lucy Woodward	6	Granddaughter	—	Maryland
2	Lillie Pearl Woodward	4	Granddaughter	—	Virginia
3	James E. Woodward	1	Grandson	—	Virginia
4	Earl D. (Ab) Hayes	32	Head	Sawmill Manager	Virginia
5	Cornelia W. (X) Hayes	29	Wife	—	Virginia
6	Earl D. Jr. Hayes	9	Son	—	Virginia
7	Harry M. Hayes	7	Son	—	Virginia
8	Frank Higgins Clark	18	Brother-in-law	—	Virginia
9	Elizabeth V. Clark	17	Sister-in-law	—	Virginia
10	David H. Evans	74	Head	Boat Builder	Maryland
11	Laura A. Evans	68	Wife	—	Virginia
12	Bernard M. (Ab) Southworth	38	Head	Merchant	Virginia
13	Lois P. Southworth	32	Wife	—	Virginia
14	Edward (Ab) Gaines	30	Head	Laborer	Virginia
15	Evelyn E. (X) Gaines	27	Wife	Laborer	Virginia
16	James E. Gaines	8	Son	—	Virginia
17	Louise Gaines	7	Daughter	—	Virginia
18	Soloman (X) Smith	23	Head	Waterman	Virginia
19	Mary Lou Smith	20	Wife	Laborer	Virginia
20	Henry J. Smith	5	Son	—	Virginia
21	Soloman A. Smith	3	Son	—	Virginia
22	Virginia A. Smith	1	Daughter	—	Virginia
23	William Fauntleroy	29	Brother-in-law	Waterman	Virginia
24	Rosa V. (X) Fauntleroy	21	Sister-in-law	Laborer	Virginia
25	Cal E. Fauntleroy	5	Nephew	—	Virginia
26	Sam L. Fauntleroy	1	Nephew	—	Virginia
27	Mary Elaine Fauntleroy	3	Niece	—	Virginia
28	Samuel G. Fauntleroy	26	Brother-in-law	Waterman	Virginia
29	Rosie J. Fauntleroy	18	Sister-in-law	Laborer	Virginia
30	James E. Dixon	26	Head	Laborer	Virginia
31	Jennie E. (X) Dixon	25	Wife	—	Virginia
32	Frederick C. (X) Watson	65	Head	Farmer	Maryland
33	Mary E. Watson THIS PERSON	63	Wife	—	Maryland
34	Frederick C. Jr. Watson	20	Son	Farmer	Virginia
35	Lillian W. Jennings	16	Granddaughter	—	Maryland
36	Otis W. Hall	48	Head	Farmer	Virginia
37	Laura V. (X) Hall	35	Wife	—	Virginia
38	Mary E. Hall	16	Daughter	—	Virginia
39	Kirk W. Hall	14	Son	Farmer	Virginia
40	Margaret E. Hall	12	Daughter	—	Virginia

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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)

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