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Sarah Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Dist 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Virgil Watson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Preston Watson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ed Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Aubrey Watson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harold Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Whitley Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Watson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 52
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. B. Watson | 57 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sarah J Watson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Virgil Watson | 30 | Son | Quarrying | Tennessee |
| 4 | Preston Watson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Aubrey Watson | 26 | Son | Shop | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ed Watson | 21 | Son | Loader | Tennessee |
| 7 | Harold Watson | 19 | Son | Shop | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clarence Watson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ella Mae Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Whitley Watson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Buckner Roberson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Daisy Roberson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alvin Roberson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Louise Roberson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Pansy Roberson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bennie Roberson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)