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Sarah Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Woodville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Watson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Delia Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Booker Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mae Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Watson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bertie, North …
Other, age 18
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sallie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Daughter, age 28
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sarah Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Booker Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Bazemore | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John Watson | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pearlie Watson | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Watson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Delia Watson | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mae Pearl Watson | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Booker T. Watson | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Francis Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charles Watson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Allie Wilkins | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | George Wilkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mae Ethel Wilkins | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Arthur Wilkins | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Moses Wilkins | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Roosevelt Walton | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Beatrice Walton | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Leon L. Walton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Daisy Wilson | 38 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jesse Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Arthur Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | David Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie Thompson | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clis Doris Thompson | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Missouri Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lillie Leigh Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eddie Pearl Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mrs. Helen Thompson | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Doris Thompson | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Catherine Thompson | 17 | Granddaughter-in-law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hester Anne Thompson | 2 | Great-granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | George Washington Thompson | 1 | Great-grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lewis Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joe Anna Williams | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Lewis Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Cornelia Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nellie Doris Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Junior Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Anna Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North 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)