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Thomas Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 23 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 23 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnye Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Troy Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Zola Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tony Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lela Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Opal Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 23 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Thomas Watson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sunnye Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tony Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zola Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. Harrell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dorthy E. Harrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Claude C. Thompson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 44 | Mamie Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Muriel Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Library Work | Tennessee |
| 46 | Myrtle A. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Emma J. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Billy L. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James E. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Paul J. Thursby | 21 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 51 | Joe W. Watson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Reba Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Robert Watson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bonnie B. Watson | 17 | Daughter | Helping | Tennessee |
| 55 | A. Marie Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Louise Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Joe Jr. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James W. Bevels | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alpha Bevels | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Juanita Bevels | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | George Hopper | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | L. Jamie Hopper | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bennie D. Hopper | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mattie L. Hopper | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mattie L. George | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lars Ragsdale | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Herald D. Summers | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Josephine Summers | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joe D. Summers | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Frank C. Watson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lela M. Watson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Opal Watson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Troy Watson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Zola Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Thomas Watson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Tony Watson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sunnye Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John W. Hollis | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | M. Ola Hollis | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | C. Woods Hollis | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)