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Dorothy Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & James — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Supply |
| Industry | Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electrical Supply |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maurice Watson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| June Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothea |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothea |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Electrical Supply |
| Industry | Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Maurice Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Watson (~0.81 confidence) and mother Alice Watson (~0.81 confidence) and mother Broadusabell Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evadnabell Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Watson (~0.82 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Maurice Watson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1857
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Alice Watson
b. ~1867
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Broadusabell Watson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Watson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evadnabell Watson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Watson
b. ~1869
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Edna Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02588-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Nessenthaler | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | John Nessenthaler | 74 | Father | — | New York |
| 43 | Maurice Watson | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Eva Watson | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Electrical Supply | New York |
| 46 | Agnes Watson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Edna Watson | 18 | Daughter | Helper | New York |
| 48 | Grace Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Charles Watson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | June Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Edward Ulanoczyk | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Anna Ulanoczyk | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Jr. Ulanoczyk | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Eugene Ulanoczyk | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | John Woblewski | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Stella Woblewski | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Barbara Woblewski | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | John Foster | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Lillian Foster | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Chrifora Sorensen | 24 | Head | Bookbinder | New York |
| 61 | Elizabeth Sorensen | 32 | Wife | Helper | New York |
| 62 | Veronica Sorensen | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Thomas Wrensen | 33 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 64 | Josephine Wrensen | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Janet Wrensen | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Walter Chojnicki | 45 | Head | Boiler Maker | Poland |
| 67 | Hedwig Chojnicki | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Eugenia Chojnicki | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Florence Chojnicki | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | John Ross | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 71 | Mildred Ross | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Betsie Ross | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 73 | Jeanette Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | John Ross | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | David Ross | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | James Gallaher | 50 | Head | Janitor | North Ireland |
| 77 | James Jr. Gallaher | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Anthony Michalski | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 79 | Rose Michalski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | Teddy Michalski | 21 | Son | Helper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.81
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)