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William Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucinda Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessy Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Georgiana Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cyril Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Teddy Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rebecca Watson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 7
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 17
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 William Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgiana Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Papee | Paper Hopkinson | 64 | Mother in law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 42 | John L. Murray | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marian C. Murray | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John L. Murray | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James E. Murray | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Marion Mike | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Mike | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Squash Williams | 86 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Cyril Watson | 46 | Head | Dist Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rebecca Watson | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Watson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Francis Watson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lucinda Watson | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eliza Watson | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Georgiana Watson | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Teddy Watson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Arthur Watson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bessy Watson | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Smith | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah Smith | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Peter Mitchell | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rebecca Mitchell | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Staples | 42 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 65 | Dorothy R. Staples | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Louis North | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bertha North | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Johnathan North | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Luatala North | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louis North | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Harold North | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Partay North | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Julia Wright | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lillian Wright | 20 | daughter | 45 | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Wright | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mcclare | Mcclane Wright | 44 | brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Irina Mazzatt | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Leon Mazzatt | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Mazzatt | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rena Mazzatt | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)