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Thomas Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Helena-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Helena-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Helena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Curtis Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Georgia Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| David Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sylvester Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lonnie Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucy Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Flossie Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Helena, …
Son, age 9
St Helena, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Tommie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
St.-Helena-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Helena |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lucy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna 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 — St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Helena-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01448-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dudley Warner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Gussie Warner | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | John Nicolas Warner | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Alice Warner | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Oneil Morgan | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Maybelle Morgan | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Erlene Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Oneil Jr. Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Eddie Robinson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lottie Mae Robinson | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Eddie Jr. Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lee Edward Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | John Lee | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Charlotte Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Robert Lee | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Cleveland Lee | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Eula Mae Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Howard Lee | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Russell Jr. Lee | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jennie Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mittie Mae Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lucy Doray | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joel Banker | 59 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Henry Watson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mattie Watson | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Dave Watson | 104 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Tom Watson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Georgia Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Curtis (Abs) Watson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Thomas Watson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Edna Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | David Watson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sylvester Watson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Flossie Mae Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ruby Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lucy Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lonnie Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Freddie Lee | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Oletha Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Monroe Lee | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)