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Willie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Girtie Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Billy Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vester Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernice Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Argie Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 1
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Argie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Girtie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vester Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Watson | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ault Watson | 15 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Flossie Watson | 18 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Henry J. Watson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucy Watson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bernice Lou Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Girtie Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Argie Watson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie C. Watson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Vester Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Raymond Watson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Billy Fay Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Earley D. Watson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Irene Watson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Morris Watson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jannett Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lanther Watson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Blanton Watson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Allie Hallman | 45 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 20 | L. V. Smith | 23 | Head | Flagman | Alabama |
| 21 | Beulah Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bettie Jean Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Marie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Joe Hallman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Martha S. Hallman | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Frank D. Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lola Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Eloie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Fredie Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Loisine Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Marlene Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Truman Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Irene Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John Hallman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Arline Hallman | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Chester Hallman | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sarah Tussey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Turner Ora Tussey | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Arnold Tussey | 14 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Francis Tussey | 11 | Grandson | — | 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)