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Willie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adron & Will — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Watson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Cleo Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Katie Watson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 20
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Adron Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adron Watson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Watson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Watson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Watson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Watson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Katie Watson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cleo Watson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Posey Crawford | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mattie Crawford | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James L. Crawford | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annie Lee Crawford | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ellie Ree Crawford | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James L. P. Crawford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mattie Crawford | 27 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Etta Lee Crawford | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Estella May Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Robert Crawford | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert Auton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | May Mary Auton | 53 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alison Anthony | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Anthony | 43 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lee Anthony | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Al Watson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ada Bell Watson | 28 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mildred Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Pauline Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Andrew Watson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eugene Watson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ed Watson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Will D. Brazwell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eugene Brazwell | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Norcella Brazwell | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 29 | Steve Brazwell | 30 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ames Fleming | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Katherine Fleming | 41 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alice Fleming | 61 | Mother | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Robert Fleming | 19 | Brother | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie James | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie Mae James | 27 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jack Lowden | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Odella Lowden | 45 | Wife | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lilla Powell | 60 | Mother-in-law | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Tommie Powell | 19 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John William | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)