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Thomas Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Lincoln |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Morris Watson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Watson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 47
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thos J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 56
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 67
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Watson
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Mccluney | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Odella Mccluney | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Parnell Mccluney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Bernice Mccluney | 14 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William Mccluney | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Raymond Mccluney | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Genell Mccluney | 10 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Warren Mccluney | 5 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Clarence Mccluney | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Jo Mccluney | 1 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ofelia George | 17 | Dau | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Houston Lee George | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Melvin Green | 34 | Head | Helper (Blacksmith Shop) | Alabama |
| 54 | Thella Green | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mingo Green | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Houston Green | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Katherine Green | 10 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Alden Green | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Eva Gray Green | 6 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jack Green | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Melvin Green | 3 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Benito Green | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Essie Green | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Trueheart Green | 27 | Dau | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Rozelle Green | 23 | Dau | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Cliff Wells | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mozelle Wells | 30 | Wife | Cooking | Alabama |
| 68 | Angela Wells | 13 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Thomas W. Watson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 70 | Helen K. Watson | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Morris R. Watson | 29 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 72 | Clarence A. Waldrop | 35 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 73 | Ruth Waldrop | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Helen Gray Waldrop | 13 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mildred Waldrop | 11 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Clara Waldrop | 9 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Billie Joe Waldrop | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | J. T. Waldrop | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Andrew R. Philips | 83 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jewell Whitten | 22 | Granddau | — | Alabama |
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)