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Walter Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockdale-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockdale-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockdale-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 251 Lorrains Dist |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vianie Watson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bobby Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Watson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Will Watson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Nellie Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tom Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockdale, Georgia
Son, age 7
Rockdale, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Rockdale-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Rockdale-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockdale |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Walter Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Watson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bobby Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Rockdale-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockdale-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00707-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emerson Denham | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Joseph E. Denham | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Eleanor Denham | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Marie Denham | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Christine Denham | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Will Watson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Vianie Watson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jack A. Watson | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | James R. Watson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Walter L. Watson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Tom E. Watson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Nellie M. Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Betty I. Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Bobby Ray Watson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | J. B. Ammons | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Bertha B. Ammons | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Frank Ammons | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Warren Hambrick | 70 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Edward Jenks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Grace Jenks | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 61 | Eddie Ray Jenks | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Gessie Mae Jenks | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lolaise Jenks | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ethel Marie Jenks | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Anna Doris Jenks | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | G. L. Jenks | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Roy F. Hammons | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Marie Hammons | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Wayne F. Hammons | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Joyce Hammons | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Caroline Hammons | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Billy Hammons | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | R. Clyde Treadwell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Bertha Treadwell | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Eugene Treadwell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sarah Treadwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Edward Treadwell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | James A. Webb | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Hattie Lee Webb | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Alta Webb | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)