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Willie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | m. d. 542 Swift |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 542 Swift |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Watson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marjorie Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Scarborough Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sybbil Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jackie Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Georgia
Spouse, age 21
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Houston, Georgia
Spouse, age 31
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Houston-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 42
Houston-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | m. d. 542 Swift |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Harris | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Billie J. Harris | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | H. C. Coffman | 34 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 44 | Annette Coffman | 33 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Odel Coffman | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Marvin Coffman | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Christine Coffman | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Leroy Coffman | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Marjorie Coffman | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Luther Coffman | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Mary Coffman | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | H. J. Johnson | 24 | boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Johnnie Taylor | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Annie Mitchell | 50 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Clifford Mitchell | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Cute Sparks | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Ilova Sparks | 59 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lena Sparks | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Sam Sparks | 18 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Carrie Sparks | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Julia Sparks | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Scott Denman | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Mattie Denman | 38 | daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 64 | John Roberts | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Ray Roberts | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mollie Roberts | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Buster Roberts | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Roberts | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Robert Roberts | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Jack Services | 30 | boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | G. C. Watson | 47 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 72 | Willie Watson THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Marjorie Watson | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Scarborough Watson | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Jackie Watson | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sybbil Watson | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | C. H. Horton | 52 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 78 | Ira Horton | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Sam Horton | 27 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Robert Horton | 21 | son | Laborer | 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)