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Walter Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tift-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tift-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tift-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Dosia District 1313 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gary Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clyde Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sallie Watson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tift, Georgia
Son, age 17
Tift, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Tift-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Tift-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florida |
| Occupation | farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clyde Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Tift-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tift-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00714-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. H. Talbert | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah L. Talbert | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Perry L. Talbert | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie S. Talbert | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Homer S. Bromlow | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Vicie Bromlow | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ralph Bromlow | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 8 | Rufus Bromlow | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 9 | Sybil Bromlow | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | W. L. Bromlow | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary F. Bromlow | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Betty Jo Bromlow | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Robert L. Watson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Sallie M. Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Thomas E. Watson | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary E. Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Clyde L. Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James A. Watson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William E. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Gary C. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Walter M. Watson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 22 | Herman H. Bowen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Evelyn N. Bowen | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Margaret L. Bowen | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jerry R. Bowen | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John V. Mullis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Maria Mullis | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Nora Mullis | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bernard Mullis | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 30 | Agnes Mullis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Marie Mullis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Angus Baker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruby L. Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James E. Baker | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 35 | Walter E. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lois L. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | William H. Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 38 | Donald E. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Daryl L. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Hellene Johnson | 11 | 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)