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William Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cropper |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadie Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mamie Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Trever Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ward Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beecher Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertie Watson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Cochran | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Quinn Cochran | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Albert Cochran | 8 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nellie Cochran | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William M Watson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bertie Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nellie Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Meadie Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mamie Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Frank Watson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Trever Watson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ward Watson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Beecher Watson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joyce Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Thomas Lee Boyd | 61 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 56 | Edna Boyd | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Thomas F Boyd | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lola G Boyd | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edna Mae Boyd | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Boyd | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John Boyd | 53 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Frances M Woody | 50 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lizzie Woody | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Logan Woody | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dewey Woody | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marion Woody | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Wayne Woody | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | David D Duggan | 39 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ethel Duggan | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Eugene Duggan | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Howard Duggan | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dorothy Mae Duggan | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Billie Rae Duggan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Evelyn Duggan | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edna Duggan | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clarence Duggan | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sam A Duggan | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William F Howard | 61 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Jane Howard | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Warren Howard | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)