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Willie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prichard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prichard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thearon Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Philnese House | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Melvin Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Watson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ida Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 11
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prichard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Watson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Earl Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruben Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thearon Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philnese House
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00062-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Nelson | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mark Nothing | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ledell Nothing | 31 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 44 | Edmund Leroy | 15 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Reecie Mae Halloway | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Amelia Hall | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John W. Ferrell | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mamie Ferrell | 38 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 49 | Daniel Patient | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Edith Patient | 44 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 51 | Savannah Wilson | 40 | Head | — | Florida |
| 52 | Nellie B. Wilson | 27 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Florida |
| 53 | Walter Swailes | 25 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 54 | James H. Anderson | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Alphonse Clark | 50 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Shirley Sayfield | 4 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ernest Jackson | 14 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 58 | Elma Harris | 44 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 59 | Elisha Brown | 56 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Willie Watson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 61 | Ida Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Jr. Watson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Watson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Melvin Watson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Earl Watson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ruben Watson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Thearon Watson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Philnese House | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Marshall Baylor | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Angeline Baylor | 53 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 71 | Vera Mcghan | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Theresa Mcghan | 20 | Daughter | Nursery | Alabama |
| 73 | Hadassah Black | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie Lucille Lee | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Maggie Mccoy | 50 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Libbie Porter | 49 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 77 | Amanda Porter | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 78 | Jim Porter | 19 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 79 | Edith Marie George | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Olivette George | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
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)