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Emma Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsgrove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Pennsgrove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Andrew Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salem, New …
Other, age 31
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsgrove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Priest | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Virginia Priest | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Walter Jr Priest | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anne Priest | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Virginia Priest | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Dorothy Priest | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Hattie Hicks | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William Stuckey | 26 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Beatrice Stuckey | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Della Stuckey | 13 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James Miner | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Celeste Miner | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Jr Miner | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Rudolph Miner | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Harold Miner | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph Miner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Della Miner | 28 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 18 | Delores Miner | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Stephen Wilson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Wilson | 48 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 21 | Stephen Jr Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Almeda Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Anna M Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Nathaniel Wilson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Christine Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harry Watson | 48 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Emma Watson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 28 | Andrew Watson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harry Watson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Paul Watson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ruth Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Eurie Hill | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Hester Hill | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Rosalie Hill | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
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)