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James Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fredericktown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Station Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Service Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Fredericktown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Andrew Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alvey Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dora Watson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fredericktown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Service Station Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andy Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Watson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Watson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andy Watson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Watson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Watson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Watson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Watson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Martha Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvey Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03623-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Butolo | 50 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 2 | Louis Flick | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 3 | Mary Flick | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | Margaret Flick | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Flick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Flick | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mike Stolicny | 39 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Hungary |
| 9 | Mike Mizello | 38 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Italy |
| 10 | Steve Puchcan | 58 | Lodger | Trackman | Hungary |
| 11 | Andrew Watson | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dora Watson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Watson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lawrence Watson | 24 | Son | Mechanic Garage | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Watson | 22 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Watson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Loretta Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Arthur Watson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Watson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alvey Watson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martha Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Ferree | 70 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Butler | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Annie Butler | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dora Connell | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Wilson Connell | 30 | Son | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Grace Connell | 68 | Sister-in-law | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jackson Powers | 34 | Son-in-law | Health Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Iva Powers | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jackson Jr. Powers | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Raymond Winston | 61 | Head | Principal & Supervising | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ella Winston | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Russell Bane | 57 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bess Bane | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Richard Carl | 24 | Head | Department Head | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lenora Carl | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth Amelia Carl | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Angelo Scalma | 57 | Head | Care-Taker | Italy |
| 39 | Maud Scalma | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Elizabeth Scalma | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)