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Charles Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boy Clerk |
| Industry | Paint Brush Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Boy Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valveria Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elsie Feuerstein | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 21
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Boy Clerk |
| Industry | Paint Brush Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Feuerstein (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Watson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Watson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Feuerstein
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Watson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Valveria Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02328-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H. Watson | 45 | Head | Wire Weaver | New Jersey |
| 42 | Charles G. Watson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Boy Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Valveria Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Walter Watson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Elsie Q. Feuerstein | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Leo Feuerstein | 39 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Evelyn Schenck | 21 | Daughter | Folder | New Jersey |
| 48 | Lorraine Feuerstein | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lillian Q. Kuhrt | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Head Weinreich | None | M | Westinghouse | — |
| 51 | Emil Weinreich | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Dorothy Weinreich | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frank Marshall | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 54 | Ann Marshall | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Helen Marshall | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John G. Marshall | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Francis Marshall | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Richard Marshall | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Marshall | 70 | Father | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Hannah Allen | 44 | Wife | Cook | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Allen | 40 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ruth Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Alberta Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Julia Brown | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Stanley Brown | 40 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Brown | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Harry Brown | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Jean Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Albert Q. Brown | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 70 | Elsie Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 71 | Betty Brown | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Perry Conklin | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Anna Conklin | 48 | Wife | Helper | New York |
| 74 | Franklin Conklin | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Charles Conklin | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Edna Trommel | 34 | Wife | Laundry | New Jersey |
| 77 | Rudolf Trommel | 46 | Head | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 78 | Clara Trommel | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Blanche Trommel | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Eleanor Trommel | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 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)