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Thomas Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Pike |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Concord Dist 505 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Essie Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Abie Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Preston Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bard Watson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Georgia
Son, age
Pike, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Pike-County, Georgia
Son, age 10
Pike-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Pike |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thomas Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Watson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bettie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Pike-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00701-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank D Williams | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 42 | James R Williams | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Verna Hutcherson | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Gertrude Hutcherson | 18 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 45 | Verna Hutcherson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Arthur J Hutcherson | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Mable Dixon | 52 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ed Ferguson | 60 | Head | Handyman | Georgia |
| 49 | Earlie Ferguson | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 50 | Mattie Conoly | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 51 | Johnnie Jr Gates | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Opal Conoly | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Earl Dean Conoly | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Bard Watson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Essie Watson | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 56 | Sarah Watson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 57 | Abie Watson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Bob Watson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Joe Watson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Thomas J Watson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lillie May Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Preston Watson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie Clarence Watson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Bettie Anne Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | George Stanley | 58 | Head | Tenant | Georgia |
| 66 | Clara D Stanley | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 67 | Ruby Stanley | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 68 | Robert Stanley | 19 | Son | Butler | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Lee Stanley | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | A. J. Parks | 25 | Head | Tenant | Georgia |
| 71 | Laura Parks | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 72 | Edna R Parks | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lizzie Parks | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | L. D. Parks | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Josephine Parks | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Emory Parks | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Henrietta Parks | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Nell Parks | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Dave Parks | 75 | Head | Tenant | Georgia |
| 80 | Rosa D Parks | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
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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)