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Emma Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Watson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Constance Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Watson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hazel Watson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 42
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 52
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02608-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Fischer | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 2 | George Herbst | 26 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 3 | Fay Herbst | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | George Herbst | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Marie Hackett | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Edward Hackett | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Charlotte Hackett | 21 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 8 | Blanche Hackett | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 9 | Frank Bruno | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 10 | Serafina Bruno | 48 | Wife | Slip Stitch | Italy |
| 11 | Frances Bruno | 18 | Daughter | Slip Stitch | New York |
| 12 | Joseph Bruno | 15 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 13 | Arthur Terfer | 55 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 14 | Amelia Borbock | 61 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 15 | John Mcmahon | 44 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 16 | Catherine Mcmahon | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Alice Mcmahon | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | John Mcmahon | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas Mcmahon | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Agnes Kaiser | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | William Quinn | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Emma Watson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Hazel Watson | 32 | Daughter | Ticket Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Ethel Watson | 30 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charles Watson | 25 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 26 | Mildred Watson | 22 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 27 | Mary Watson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 28 | Constance Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Gus Themis | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 30 | Ellen Themis | 52 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 31 | Geraldine Themis | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 32 | Paul Themis | 21 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 33 | John Themis | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 34 | Christy Themis | 19 | Daughter | Flower Maker | New York |
| 35 | Katie Themis | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Simon Swedish | 62 | Head | Presser | Lithuania |
| 37 | Anna Swedish | 54 | Wife | Matron | Lithuania |
| 38 | Peter Swedish | 31 | Son | Clerk | Lithuania |
| 39 | John Swedish | 22 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 40 | Herman Doterloh | 33 | Head | Painter | 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)