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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 head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ronald Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jennie Watson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03697-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Nadalski | 45 | Head | Mover Shop | Poland |
| 42 | Mary Nadalski | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Daughter Nadalski | 18 | Daughter | No Experience | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eleanor Clements | 24 | Head | S. S. Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Howard Clements | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joan Clements | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Rigney | 53 | Head | Asser-Rabler | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Welt | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ella Tretz | 60 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 50 | Walter Mathews | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Mathews | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter Jr. Mathews | 24 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gertrude Mathews | 21 | Daughter | Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Mathews | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Mathews | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Kupach | 77 | Head | Chief Engineer | Germany |
| 57 | Claire Interring | 36 | Step Daughter | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jennie Watson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Jr. Watson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Watson | 18 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kenneth Watson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Watson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ronald Watson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Echart | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Echart | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Echart | 38 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Adolph Ulrich | 27 | Head | Ailer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alberta Ulrich | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lorraine Ulrich | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Echart | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen Echart | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marion F. Echart | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John G. Echart | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen M. Echart | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Raymond J. Echart | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bernard G. Echart | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Francis Naice Echart | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Harman | 43 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alice Harman | 44 | Wife | — | 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)