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Alice Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Alice Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jane Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daniel Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Watson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alice Watson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Audrey Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 34
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick J. Hare | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Peter J. Hare | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 43 | Francis A. Hare | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Catherine M. Hare | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John F. Hare | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Peter Mckeann | 55 | Head | File Clerk | Scotland |
| 47 | Elizabeth J. Mckeann | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland Northern |
| 48 | Annie Bell | 76 | Lodger | — | Ireland Northern |
| 49 | Charles E. Rneit | Kneit | 25 | Lodger | Mechanic | New York |
| 50 | John F. Treane | Freane | 33 | Head | Elevator | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ruth G. Treane | Freane | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles P. Treane | Freane | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles A. Lindermann | 62 | Head | Cafe & Saloon | Sweden |
| 54 | Emma S. Lindermann | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Harold C. Watson | 35 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 56 | Alice M. Watson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Audrey Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Doris G. Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Jane Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Daniel J. Watson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Fred W. Sr. Travers | 59 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Margaret J. Travers | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Fred W. Jr. Travers | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Harry A. Hipple | 24 | Head | Selector | New Jersey |
| 65 | Gertrude A. Hipple | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Gertrude C. Hipple | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Harry Hipple | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John A. Engelson | 23 | Brother-in-law | Labor | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles W. Simpson | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 70 | Catherine A. Simpson | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Emily F. Simpson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | New Jersey |
| 72 | Evelyn V. Simpson | 21 | Daughter | Binder | New Jersey |
| 73 | Catherine A. Simpson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 74 | Gertrude J. Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Charles R. Simpson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Alvin A. Simpson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Grace A. Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Stanley G. Tomaski | 33 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 79 | Catherine M. Tomaski | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Kathleen J. Tomaski | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)