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Willie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jacks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Watson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Callie Watson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edgar Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Callie Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Inez Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lilly Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 17
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 26
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Willie Watson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Callie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Barlow | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James B. Philson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Millard Price | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | John C. Price | 20 | Brother | Room Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gertrude Price | 18 | Sister | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 46 | Wesley Price | 16 | Brother | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jennie Price | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jim Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lillian Smith | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Alice Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Smith | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Harvey Price | 43 | Head | Runner Floor | Georgia |
| 53 | Hannie Price | 29 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 54 | James Price | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Raymond Price | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Betty Ann Price | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 57 | Carl Campbell | 22 | Lodger | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Anna Campbell | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lester Campbell | 1 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jenie Ruff | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Tom Mangum | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mandy Mangum | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jean Mangum | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Doc Mangum | 65 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Johnny Mangum | 37 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Watson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bernice Watson | 50 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Callie Watson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mamie Watson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Watson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Watson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Edgar Watson | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Callie Jr. Watson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Inez Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Minnie Ruth Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lilly Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lonnie Watson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Watson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Shirley Watson | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South 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)