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Frank Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & James — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro of Leonis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Boro of Leonis |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boro Of Leonis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Watson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Frank Watson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Florence Watson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 8
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 18
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Express Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 28
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro of Leonis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Boro of Leonis |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Frank Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Watson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Watson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02310-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Glendenning | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Albert Frank | 49 | Lodger | Printing | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Gilles | 53 | Lodger | Diamond Cutter | Belgium |
| 4 | Ralph Gallo | 39 | Lodger | Maintenance | New York |
| 5 | Emma Watson | 64 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 6 | Arthur Robinson | 26 | Head | Butcher | Connecticut |
| 7 | Dorothy Robinson | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Audrey Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Katherine De Bow | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frank De Bow | 37 | Brother | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 11 | William De Bow | 71 | Father | — | New York |
| 12 | Fred Langila | 38 | Head | Caddy Master | New York |
| 13 | Alice Langila | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Harold Stillwell | 19 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 15 | John H. De Remus | 56 | Head | Stationary Eng | New Jersey |
| 16 | Augusta De Remus | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Pauline Adams | 64 | Sister | Dressmaker | New York |
| 18 | Nicholas B. Betts | 52 | Brother | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anna Purnell | 40 | Head | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 20 | Albert Purnell | 19 | Son | Maker'S Assistant | New Jersey |
| 21 | Vivian Purnell | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Opr | New Jersey |
| 22 | Louise Purnell | 37 | Head | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 23 | Arthur Purnell | 18 | Son | Delivery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marie Purnell | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Natalie Purnell | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frank Watson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 27 | Florence Watson | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Maureen Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Emil Meek | 37 | Head | Roller | California |
| 30 | Jennie Meek | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Emil Meek | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Meek | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Twice | 23 | Head | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 34 | Alice Twice | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Beatrice Twice | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Thomas Twice | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Foster | 56 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 38 | Charlotte Foster | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | John H. Foster | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Louis Wachtel | 46 | Head | Helper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)