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Willie Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Freestone-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| W Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Duckie Watson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gertie Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annette Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Isaiah Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Watson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gaston Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Freestone, Texas
Head, age 34
Freestone, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Freestone-County, Texas
Head, age 43
Freestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freestone |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Freestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Freestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04035-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Sneed | 73 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Mabel Sneed | 35 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | L. C. Sneed | 15 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Johnny Sneed | 11 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 5 | Deree Sneed | 9 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 6 | Billy Sneed | 8 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 7 | John Lee Sneed | 6 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 8 | M. L. Hendrix | 13 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 9 | Wade Brady | 39 | hired hand | Farmer Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Willie Watson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Duckie Watson | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Gaston Watson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Mary Ella Watson | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Isaiah Watson | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 15 | W. A. Watson | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Gertie Lee Watson | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Annette Watson | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Willie Helen Watson | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Frank Watson | 21 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Deimer Fore | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Abbie Fore | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Dorothy June Fore | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | George Edward Fore | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Robert Small | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Esther Small | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Robbie Mae Small | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lee Otis Small | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Claude Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Roan Adams | 102 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ella Brinkley | 65 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Velma Ellis | 26 | grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Willie Dee Ellis | 7 | great grandson | — | Texas |
| 33 | A. C. Ellis | 5 | great grandson | — | Texas |
| 34 | Laverne Ellis | 2 | great granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Howard Lee Ellis | 1 | great grandson | — | Texas |
| 36 | Lewis Brinkley | 32 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Jimmi Jones | 30 | nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Sam Gatson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Ruth Gatson | 33 | wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Willie Earl Gatson | 14 | son | — | Texas |
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)