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Walter Watson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gantt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor Man |
| Industry | Dye plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Floor Man |
| Township / Ward | Gantt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Watson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Opal Watson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carol Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 13
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 23
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Industry | Dye Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 33
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gantt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Floor Man |
| Industry | Dye plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lala Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Watson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Watson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lala Watson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Watson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-01024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geneva Kerns | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Kerns | 17 | Son | Farmhand | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sylvester Kerns | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | A. Ruth Kerns | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Walter D. Watson | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lola T. Watson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Watson | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Walter D. Jr. Watson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Floor Man | South Carolina |
| 49 | Opal Watson | 31 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 50 | Walter Ann Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Patricia Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Carol Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elzie, Sr. Power | 38 | Head | Floor Man | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lena Power | 38 | Wife | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 55 | Curtis Power | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elzie Jr. Power | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bobby G. Power | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Clara M. Power | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fred P. Halliday | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 60 | Clayton B. Halliday | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John E. Halliday | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Patsy A. Halliday | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John A. Blain | 72 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Clyde Stewart | 25 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Flora Stewart | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas H. Sr. Jordan | 34 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah N. Jordan | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas H. Jr. Jordan | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James D. Jordan | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary A. Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hazel E. Jordan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | H. Whitt Jordan | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mamie Jordan | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lola Jordan | 35 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucia Jordan | 31 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Jordan | 31 | Head | Second-Hand | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Jordan | 37 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 78 | General D., Sr. Crow | 38 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 79 | Ola Crow | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ovelee Crow | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)