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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-May-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-May-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sylvia — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-May-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dennis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crossing Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1041 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Crossing Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Dennis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Watson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ralph Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Watson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape May, …
Son, age 16
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Cape May, …
Head, age 26
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cape-May-County, New …
Head, age 36
Cape-May-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dennis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Occupation | Crossing Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1041 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edward 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 mother Sylvia Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Watson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylvia Watson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Watson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02324-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hester D. Baum | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Paul Kaiz | 47 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 43 | Emily Kaiz | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William H. Thornton | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clara V. Thornton | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Jr. Thornton | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Florence Thornton | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Charles C. Hays | 61 | Head | Chicken Farmer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Cora Hays | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Margaret Hays | 87 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George Stenacker | 49 | Head | Auto Repairing | New York |
| 52 | Edward Stenacker | 47 | Brother | Auto Repairing | New York |
| 53 | Frederick Stenacker | 45 | Brother | Auto Repairing | New York |
| 54 | Ella Price | 45 | Lodger | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 55 | Raymond Lewis | 37 | Head | Undertaker | New Jersey |
| 56 | Louise Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Lewis | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Henry H. Jr. Meyers | 61 | Head | Woodcutter | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary G. Meyers | 56 | Wife | H.H. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Caroline Meyers | 22 | Daughter | H.H. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lena D. Hickman | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Margaret Hickman | 19 | Daughter | Service Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Agnes Q. Devitt | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Edward C. Watson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Crossing Watchman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elizabeth Watson | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ralph Watson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Richard Leaming | 58 | Head | Wholesale Groc. | New Jersey |
| 68 | James Boyle | 49 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Catherine Boyle | 42 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sarah Boyle | 19 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Boyle | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Annie Boyle | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elmer Castella | 65 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Eva Melmunchyk | 14 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph Firenzi | 83 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Carmella Firenzi | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Dorcas Firenzi | 55 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Catherine Arango | 19 | Head | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lewis M. Morris | 67 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rhoda Darna | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)