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Willie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Zelitha Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ben Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Johnny Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Orange Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rubin Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Reely Watson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alice Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 7
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 17
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Anchor record
Willie Watson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Anna Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelitha Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orange Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artiela Watson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Fred Watson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Reely Watson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Johnny L. Watson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ben Watson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Anna Lee Watson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Watson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Zelitha Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alice Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rubin Watson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Orange Watson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Watson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rebecca Ersen | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Moses Watson | 29 | Adopted | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mahlon Mahlon | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Malicka Mahlon | 84 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Mahlon | 40 | Aunt | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Harriet Mahlon | 30 | Aunt | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alfred White | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Lou White | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Daniel White | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha White | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Caleb White | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Selon White | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Gus White | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary White | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eva White | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eunice White | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Castor White | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alfred Jr. White | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Seward | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Seward | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Seward | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sam Seward | 20 | Son | Cook Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eddie Seward | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Antion Seward | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lee Seward | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie Seward | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cobert Seward | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)