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James Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 43
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 50
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02738-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Urban | 25 | Head | — | N.Y.C. |
| 2 | Alfred E Urban | 1 | Son | — | N.Y.C. |
| 3 | Adeline Urban | 25 | Wife | — | N.Y.C. |
| 4 | Peter J Farrell | 35 | Head | Ticket Seller | N.Y.C. |
| 5 | Ada F Farrell | 31 | Wife | — | N.Y.C. |
| 6 | Frank R Farrell | 9 | Son | — | N.Y.C. |
| 7 | Kathleen C Farrell | 7 | Daughter | — | N.Y.C. |
| 8 | Peter J Farrell | 4 | Son | — | N.Y.C. |
| 9 | Frank C Nimhoff | 57 | Head | Merch. Broker | Fall River Mass |
| 10 | Catherine Nimhoff | 46 | Wife | — | Providence R.I. |
| 11 | Francis C Nimhoff | 14 | Son | — | Bridgeport Conn |
| 12 | George Vine | 24 | Boarder | Operator | N.Y.C. |
| 13 | Francis Fanning | 24 | Boarder | Operator | Providence R.I. |
| 14 | John M Aquilino | 28 | Head | Contractor | N.Y.C. |
| 15 | Anna M Aquilino | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Joseph Aquilino | 11 | Son | — | N.Y.C. |
| 17 | Donald W Aquilino | 9 | Son | — | N.Y.C. |
| 18 | John F Aquilino | 7 | Son | — | N.Y.C. |
| 19 | William E Olenyk | 37 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 20 | Agnes R Olenyk | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William J Olenyk | 11 | Son | — | N.Y.C. |
| 22 | Eugene G Olenyk | 10 | Son | — | N.Y.C. |
| 23 | James Watson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 24 | Agnes W Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Mary D Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | N.Y.C. |
| 26 | George F Watson | 11 | Son | — | N.Y.C. |
| 27 | Alfred E Ford | 31 | Head | Carpenter | N.Y.C. |
| 28 | Marion J Ford | 21 | Wife | — | N.Y.C. |
| 29 | Kathleen J Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | N.Y.C. |
| 30 | Vincent L O'Ferrall | 47 | Head | Dental Mechanic | N.Y.C. |
| 31 | Clinton O'Ferrall | 45 | Wife | Dressmaker | — |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Joseph H Knakal | 43 | Head | Policeman | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | Frances Knakal | 43 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 38 | Evelyn R Knakal | 19 | Daughter | — | N.Y.C. |
| 39 | Thomas J Voght | 28 | Head | Maintainer Asst | N.Y.C. |
| 40 | Alma Voght | 29 | Wife | — | N.Y.C. |
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)