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Willie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Sam — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Olyne Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Tennessee
Son, age
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clay-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Clay-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Watson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Watson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Watson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Watson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Herman Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olyne Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Clay-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mack E. Heath | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | J. P. Heath | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Cecil Heath | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Reba E. Heath | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Paul Heath | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mitchel Heath | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Zebul E. Sullivan | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dora Sullivan | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Anna L. Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alyne Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Billie J. Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ray A. Mabry | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Irene M. Mabry | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Betty J. Mabry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James H. Mabry | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Josephine Mabry | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ray K. Mabry | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Crit A. Daniels | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Chace M. Daniels | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Crit A. Jr. Daniels | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willard E. Daniels | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Annie L. Daniels | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Reba J. Daniels | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sam B. Watson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Willie Watson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Herman Watson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Olyne Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Commodore Estes | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alice Estes | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Garfield Melton | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Odra A. Melton | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ethel A. Melton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James E. Melton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Fred D. Melton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary E. Melton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Fowler Allred | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Cora Allred | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Claudine Allred | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Pauline Allred | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edna Allred | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)