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Walter Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 335 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 Russellville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loia Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henrietta Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarice Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Watson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mollie Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Alabama
Head, age 38
Franklin, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Franklin-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Franklin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 335 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Watson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00033-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Garrett James Contal | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Gertrude Contal | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Beulah Contal | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | John Contal | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | William Contal | 5 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 46 | Wilma Contal | 5 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 47 | Royce Contal | 4 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 48 | Claudie Contal | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 49 | Christian Sparks | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 50 | Lola Sparks | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Copeland E. Sparks | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | James Sparks | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Carrie E. Cox | 53 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Andy J. Webb | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Bessie Webb | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Webb | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charles J. Webb | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Nancy S. Johnson | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Grady Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | George W. Green | 26 | Head | Serviceman | Alabama |
| 61 | Mae Willie Green | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | V. Olen Green | 4 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 63 | Carl Green | 2 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 64 | Lula Martin | 56 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Riley S. Rogers | 61 | Head | Operates Shovel | Alabama |
| 66 | Lula Rogers | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Augustine Rogers | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | John Q. Rogers | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ilee Rogers | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ika Rogers | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Fred Keeton | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Mattie Keeton | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Betty Jean Keeton | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 74 | Walter H. Watson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mollie Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Henrietta Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Clarice Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Walter G. Watson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Nadine Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Loia Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)