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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernadette Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jane Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jane Mcgill | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Marie Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rita Watson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Daughter, age 7
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Dorothy Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — 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-t0627-02429-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Hennion | 28 | Head | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 42 | Regina Hennion | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Donald Hennion | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Philip D. Majorek | 34 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 45 | Alice E. Majorek | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Dolores M. Majorek | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Philip D. Majorek | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Luther F. Sturm | 32 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Belle Sturm | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Luther B. Sturm | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joan B. Sturm | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John H. Meyer | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 53 | Jean Meyer | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Barbara J. Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Everett Hagedorn | 32 | Head | Lumber Checker | New Jersey |
| 56 | Myrna Hagedorn | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Dominick Rom | 40 | Head | Dye House Helper | Italy |
| 58 | Rose Rom | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Madeline Rom | 18 | Daughter | Dresser | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anthony Rom | 17 | Son | Machinist Helper | New Jersey |
| 61 | Thomas Watson | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Jane M. Watson | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Rita Watson | 23 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Watson | 22 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 65 | Marie Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Thomas Watson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Bernadette Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jane M. Mcgill | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 70 | William Meehan | 37 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Maria Meehan | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lawrence Geng | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Geng | 40 | Wife | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret Geng | 20 | Daughter | Dresser | New Jersey |
| 75 | Justine Geng | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lillian Geng | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lawrence Geng | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | June Geng | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anastasia Boyanowski | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 80 | William Negus | 31 | Head | Frame Runner | New Jersey |
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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)