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Willie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie W (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Settendown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Settendown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Watson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Betty Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernice Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helga Puckett | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Puckett | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Forsyth, Georgia
Other, age 14
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Forsyth, Georgia
Head, age 24
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Forsyth, Georgia
Head, age 35
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Forsyth-County, Georgia
Head, age 44
Forsyth-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie W (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Settendown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Watson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie (V) Tallant | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Bennie Tallant | 17 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Thomas W Tallant | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Clyde H Tallant | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jordan M Bracker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Lillie M Bracker | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lawton M Bracker | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Reba M Bracker | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Bonnie R Bracker | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Annie O Bracker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Master D Bracker | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mattie (X) Halloway | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Thomas W (X) Chadwick | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Gladys A Chadwick | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jack J (X) Chadwick | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Frances M Chadwick | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Joe C Chadwick | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Essie M Chadwick | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William R Chadwick | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Guy E Ridings | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Rubie E (X) Ridings | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ruth L Ridings | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Charlie P (X) Price | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruby Price | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Cecil B (X) Price | 27 | Son | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 26 | Frank S Price | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Lillian S Price | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Charlie Price | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Marvin P Price | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie W (X) Watson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Lillie E Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Bernice W Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | William H Watson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | John S Watson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Betty G Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Laura B Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mildred Puckett | 7 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Helga B Puckett | 3 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charles L (X) Raines | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lucile L Raines | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)