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William Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mittie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snakebite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 151 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Snakebite |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Gaynor | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Cherry | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maggie Watson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 17
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Head, age 27
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 34
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snakebite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 151 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 William Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Watson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Watson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North 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 — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie E Cowan | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Luther M Cowan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah E Cowan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie E Cowan | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie W Cowan | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Phoebe Ruby Cowan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Oscar Lee | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Blanche Lee | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Oscar Jr Lee | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alice T Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elma S Lee | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Garnet Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Riley Ray Lee | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Julia Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Watson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Watson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John L Watson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Janie Mae Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Adelaide Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Watson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Watson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Watson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lee Ann Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Gaynor | 19 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clara Cherry | 2 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Rascoe | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Fannie Rascoe | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Richard Rascoe | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bernard Rascoe | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sam Freeman | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lettie Freeman | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | George Freeman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Freeman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joe Freeman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Mitchell | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Reva A Mitchell | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ernest Mitchell | 30 | Son | Public Work | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel Mitchell | 32 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 79 | Timothy Mitchell | 28 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Jr Mitchell | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)