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Willie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilders Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilders Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novilla Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theodore Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clifton Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Watson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joyce Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Russell Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Head, age 43
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Forestry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Head, age 55
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilders Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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Willie Watson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Wall | 67 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Odell Wall | 26 | son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lon D. Whitaker | 65 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Whitaker | 60 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Harley Barnes | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mageline Barnes | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Phyllis Barnes | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Philip Barnes | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | George Barnes | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Pardon | 15 | hired hand | Hired Labor | North Carolina |
| 51 | Charlie Hodge | 30 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lula Hodge | 28 | wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 53 | Helia Strickland | 65 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Richardson | 28 | sister | Labor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hianer Barnes | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rolland Ris | 25 | grand son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robbert Ris | 18 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Brand Barnes | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ethine Barnes | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Philia Barnes | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jarvis Barnes | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Watson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie Watson | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ella Watson | 20 | daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clifton Watson | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Novilla Watson | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Theodore Watson | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Russell Watson | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joyce Watson | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Mayo Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thelma Johnson | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Johnson | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Mae Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joseph Smith | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gladys Smith | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 76 | Major Stallings | 29 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ophelia Stallings | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louise Stallings | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ashley Gordon | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Vera Gordon | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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)