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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elk T |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carolyn Kirkbride | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Kirkbride | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Woodward Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Erma Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle Kirkbride | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 6
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elwood G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Son, age 16
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Watson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Jeanette Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Kirkbride
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Kirkbride
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02342-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Francia | 25 | Head | — | Europe |
| 2 | Louis Francia | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Francia | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Francia | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Samuel H. Pierce | 67 | Head | Supt. Mold Loft | New Jersey |
| 6 | Bertha S. Pierce | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mildred E. Pierce | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | James E. Snodgrass | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 9 | William E. Snodgrass | 41 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Floyd Rutter | 19 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ella Nichols | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 12 | James Nichols | 55 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 13 | Edgar Nichols | 37 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Woodward Watson | 50 | Head | Machine Shop | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles Kirkbride | 25 | Son-in-law | Molder | New Jersey |
| 16 | Myrtle Kirkbride | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Carolyn S. Kirkbride | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Jeanette Watson | 22 | Daughter | Machine Shop | New Jersey |
| 19 | Beatrice Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Florence Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Watson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gertrude Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Erma Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Turner | 30 | Head | Huckster | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ruth Turner | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Nancy Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Victoria Phinney | 28 | Lodger | Housework | Europe |
| 29 | Edith Phinney | 7 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Gloria Phinney | 6 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Alexander Oakley | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Russell Born | 48 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 33 | Delia Born | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph Walters | 34 | Brother-in-law | Mold Loft | New Jersey |
| 35 | Marion Riley | 21 | Daughter | Machine Shop | New Jersey |
| 36 | Kenneth Riley | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frank Peacock | 65 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Emily Peacock | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Edward Peacock | 40 | Son | Loftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Fred Wolf | 40 | Son-in-law | Helper | Germany |
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)