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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Town |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Watson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frederick Watson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jean Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frederick Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| 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
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 14
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Town |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Jean Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02646-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winifred Keefe | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | John Keefe | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Winifred Keefe | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Patrick Brennan | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Ireland |
| 5 | Julia Brennan | 63 | Wife | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 6 | Gertrude Brennan | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert Cochran | 34 | Head | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 8 | Dorothy Cochran | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert Cochran | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Frederick Watson | 35 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Minnie Watson | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | David Watson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Frederick Jr Watson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Jean Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Margaret Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Lucy Madden | 36 | Head | — | Canada |
| 19 | John Madden | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Kenneth Madden | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harvey Madden | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eileen Madden | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph Jolicoeur | 35 | Head | Handy Man | Canada |
| 24 | Margaret Jolicoeur | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Andre Jolicoeur | 11 | Son | — | Canada |
| 26 | Denise Jolicoeur | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 27 | Josette Jolicoeur | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | John Coughlin | 43 | Head | Dept. Cashier | Connecticut |
| 29 | Hazel Coughlin | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Leo Du Fort | 38 | Head | Ins. Adjuster | So. Carolina |
| 31 | Gertrude Du Fort | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Yvonne Du Fort | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Marie Du Fort | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Lodilee Clemance | 40 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | So. Carolina |
| 35 | Lawrence Michel | 23 | Lodger | — | No. Carolina |
| 36 | Andre Stock | 34 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Stock | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Stock | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Andre Stock | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Minnie Mack | 52 | Head | Nurse | Kansas |
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)