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Willie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct #13 Lacy Beat No 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 13 Lacy Beat No 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Watson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lucy Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jimmy Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Watson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mathew Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eshie Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bertha Watson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anthew Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Watson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 15
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 11 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 | 15 |
| 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
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct #13 Lacy Beat No 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jimmy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathew Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthew Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie M. Mumford | 49 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Rebecca Mumford | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Charlie Mumford | 60 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 4 | Emilina Mumford | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Charles A. Mumford | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Johnie Mumford | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Hally Mumford | 55 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 8 | Lizzie Mumford | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Moses Mumford | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Tommie M. Mumford | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Calvin Mumford | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charlie L. Mumford | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Joe L. Mumford | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Carrie Mumford | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Rallie Hare | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Junie Hare | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Flare Jackson | 40 | Cousin | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | Dina Mumford | 27 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Loisie Mumford | 7 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Tom Watson | 59 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 21 | Eshie Watson | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lula M. Watson | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Bertha Watson | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Edna Watson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie Watson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mathew Watson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Anthew Watson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Jimmy Watson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Emma Watson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucy Watson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | William Winston | 65 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 32 | Birdie Winston | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Winston | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Natt Winston | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Louise Winston | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Christine Winston | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John H. Winston | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Free Winston | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Dan Brown | 35 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 40 | Rebecca Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)