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Walter Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Will — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Gainesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Will Watson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jamie Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Savannah Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 7
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 18
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hall-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Hall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jamie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jamie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Watson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Watson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Watson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jamie Watson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jamie Watson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Watson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Watson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Savannah Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Hall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00682-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E Franklin | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Franklin | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Elick Franklin | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Willard Franklin | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Millaud Jones | 25 | son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Idell Jones | 21 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Freeman Simpson | 45 | head | Ice Cream Mixer | Georgia |
| 8 | Julie Q Simpson | 44 | wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 9 | James Simpson | 24 | brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Will Watson | 56 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Jamie Watson | 41 | wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 12 | Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Janitor | Georgia |
| 13 | Savannah Watson | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jack Watson | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ziller V Wilhight | 50 | head | Maid | Georgia |
| 16 | Mose Wright | 36 | cousin | Chef | Georgia |
| 17 | Flavine Wright | 32 | cousin | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John Low | 39 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Eloise Low | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | James Low | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Bessie L Low | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | J. B. Low | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie Cooper | 40 | head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 24 | Elizabet Hopkin | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Author W Whitehead | 46 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Minnie Whitehead | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Keller M. Whitehead | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Gese Strickland | 19 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 29 | Gladys Strickland | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Luther Jones | 62 | head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 31 | Jurier S. Jones | 56 | wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 32 | Odia Soit | 50 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Helen Author | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | — | 11 | Ending | — | — |
| 35 | James H Beach | 41 | head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 36 | Hattie B. Beach | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Berniece L. Beach | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Lucy C. Beach | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Rufus Beach | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Frances Beach | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)