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Charles Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Delivery Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Paterson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Watson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Genevieve Watson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 8
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 18
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 28
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Delivery Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| 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 John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Watson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02429-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Ritter | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Emily Ritter | 54 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Charles G. Watson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 44 | Genevieve Watson | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Marion G. Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Bernard F. Herten | 32 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ethel M. Herten | 31 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 48 | Karen A. Herten | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Haughey | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anna P. Haughey | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Alex Nowicki | 56 | Head | Presser | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elizabeth Nowicki | 45 | Wife | Warper | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ann Nowicki | 38 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 54 | Helen Nowicki | 35 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Raymond Fagan | 34 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 56 | Claire Fagan | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Raymond Fagan | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | George W. Page | 49 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 59 | Kitty Page | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | George W. Page | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ruth Page | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dorothy Templeton | 18 | Niece | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Michael F. Brennan | 43 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 64 | Edna Brennan | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John Brennan | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Eileen Brennan | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | William Derwent | 65 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Olga Derwent | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Charles Leonard | 59 | Head | Layer-Out | Ohio |
| 70 | Harriet L. Leonard | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Max E. Rhenbeck | 74 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 72 | Minnie Rhenbeck | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Jerry J. Stoffels | 55 | Head | Warper | Holland |
| 74 | Agnes Stoffels | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Dominic Taeta | 53 | Head | Junk Dealer | Italy |
| 76 | Florence Taeta | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Antoinette Taeta | 27 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 78 | Katherine Taeta | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edith Taeta | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Anthony Taeta | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)