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Walter Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butterwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Butterwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Pattie Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katie Williams | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sam Watson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emma Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 14
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 24
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butterwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Walter Watson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sam Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma 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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernie Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | George E. Jr. Johnson | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | W. A. Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ola M. Williams | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Martha E. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Archie Jr. Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eunice M. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James White | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Martha B. White | 42 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dennis Hicks | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sarah Hicks | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary A. Nicholson | 18 | Step-daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah Nicholson | 16 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie G. Nicholson | 13 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cinderella Nicholson | 12 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Fanny Williams | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jesse Harvey | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Barbara M. Harvey | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jesse Jr. Harvey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie M. Harvey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John R. Harvey | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ollie B. Harvey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sam Watson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Watson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Louise Watson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Emma Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Pattie Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sam E. Jr. Watson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Katie Williams | 14 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Richard Clanton | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Emma Clanton | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Clanton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Laura Clanton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Henry L. Clanton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pat L. Clanton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Richard Jr. Clanton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)