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Edward Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Watson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ernest Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frederick Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rothford Watson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Pearline Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rothford Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Anchor record
Edward Watson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ethel Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rothford Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearline Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chana Plummer | 45 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Rothford Watson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Fannie Watson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Ethel Watson | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 46 | William Watson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Robert Watson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Pearline Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Rothford Watson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Frederick Watson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ernest Watson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Walton | 30 | Head | Shade Maker | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby Walton | 26 | Wife | Presser | South Carolina |
| 54 | Clotak Pinker | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Pinker | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alice Pinker | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Paul Kamas | 57 | Head | Ice Man | Georgia |
| 58 | Jannie Kamas | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Clifford Kamas | 26 | Son | Moving + Haul | Florida |
| 60 | Thinnie Tucker | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Tucker | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Nellie Tucker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Tucker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Renick | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie Renick | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | George Renick | 36 | Head | Labouring | South Carolina |
| 67 | George Jr. Renick | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Leon Renick | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Pearl Luster | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Lawrence Luster | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alma Luster | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Collins Vergis | 42 | Head | Laboring | Florida |
| 73 | Arthur White | 52 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Vibla Jones | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James Tucker | 52 | Head | Handyman | Maryland |
| 76 | Sandy Dorsey | 54 | Head | Car Washer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dave Colland | 39 | Head | Laboring | Virginia |
| 78 | William Cullen | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dora Cullen | 32 | Wife | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 80 | Katie Line Cullen | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)