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Willie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Grocery Store |
| Township / Ward | Cairo Rural |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jamie Watson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Neil Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lewis Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tiny Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Grocery store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Janie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tiny Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Odis English | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jack Jr English | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Hannah Steel | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Julius Barnett | 20 | Grandson | Road Construction | Alabama |
| 45 | Fannette Barnett | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie Freeman | 32 | Niece | Own Home | Alabama |
| 47 | Clarabell Mcdale | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Leroy Hall | 25 | Head | Ore Mines | Alabama |
| 49 | Bessie Hall | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Arthur Hall | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mathews Tilman | 32 | Lodger | Ore Mines | Alabama |
| 52 | Susan Tilman | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Lee Porter | 29 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Wash Cook | 60 | Head | Pipe Shop | Alabama |
| 55 | Fanny Cook | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Emmaline Henderson | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Monroe Cook | 25 | Son | Ore Mines | Alabama |
| 58 | Frank Arnold | 30 | Head | Building Project | Alabama |
| 59 | Flora Arnold | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie D Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James Arnold | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Charles Arnold | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lee Arnold | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mattie Lee Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Pearl Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Rosa Walker | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Annie Carter | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Will Coe | 52 | Head | Ore Mines | Alabama |
| 69 | Mattie Coe | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Fred Coe | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Watson | 45 | Head | Ore Mines | Alabama |
| 72 | Jamie M Watson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Joe Watson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Grocery Store | Alabama |
| 75 | James Watson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Neil Watson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Arthur Watson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lewis Watson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Tiny Mae Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Janie Mae Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)