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Anna Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Anna Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oyster Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Oyster Bay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Craig | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Watson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Spouse, age 49
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oyster Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02693-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward W. Waters | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | John R. Waters | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | William J. Waters | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | James B. Waters | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Margaret E. Burningham | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Daniel A. Burningham | 72 | Brother-in-law | Gardner | New York |
| 47 | Daniel A. Burningham | 36 | Brother-in-law | Tree Trimmer | New York |
| 48 | Francis W. Petrie | 54 | Head | Sexton & Church | Scotland |
| 49 | Lydia D. Petrie | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Martin Petrie | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Alfred W.A. Petrie | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Robert W. Petrie | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Agnes Petrie | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Dade Nikolaus | 36 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 55 | Martin F. Mcilvaine | 36 | Lodger | Short Order Cook | New York |
| 56 | John Toomey | 58 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 57 | Margaret A. Toomey | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 58 | David D. Watson | 50 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Anna Watson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Anna X. Watson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 61 | David S. Watson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Thomas Craig | 12 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 63 | James Ryan | 42 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 64 | Anne D. Ryan | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | James Ryan | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Joseph Ryan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Harry S. Lewis | 48 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 68 | Mabel C. Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Chester D. Lewis | 26 | Son | Librarian | New York |
| 70 | Ralph S. Lewis | 23 | Son | Head Clerk | New York |
| 71 | William Newman | 56 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 72 | Anna A. Newman | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Newman | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Anna Newman | 61 | Sister | Seamstress | New York |
| 75 | Jennie M. Maitland | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Margaret De Vos | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 77 | Georgiana Hanophy | 52 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 78 | Elizabeth Stanbury | 79 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 79 | Andrew R. James | 61 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 80 | Annie E. James | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
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)