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James Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Watson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lena Watson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Threshing Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03656-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ross J. Paullet | 45 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 42 | Hedwig Paullet | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Paullet | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ross Jr. Paullet | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jean M. Paullet | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Richard Paullet | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Carol Paullet | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alex Paullet | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Doris Paullet | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Paullet | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John J. Paullet | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary L. Paullet | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | David H. Scott | 59 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Martha E. Scott | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martha D. Scott | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marian G. Scott | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret C. Miller | 38 | Cousin | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dolores Guilfoyle | 32 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Velma Louise Payne | 36 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard Jr. Hayes | 54 | Head | Butler | Eire Ireland |
| 62 | Mary Ann Hayes | 53 | Wife | — | Eire Ireland |
| 63 | Elizabeth Hayes | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Ellen Hayes | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Martin Lappe | 37 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Olga Lappe | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martin Lappe | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Valeria Lappe | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Victor Ehrhard | 59 | Father-in-law | — | France |
| 70 | Mary Ehrhard | 58 | Mother-in-law | Maid | France |
| 71 | Victor Jr. Ehrhard | 33 | Brother | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alexandra Ehrhard | 19 | Cousin | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Kettle | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Chris M. Conner | 65 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Watson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 76 | Lena Watson | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Lorraine Watson | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Fred W. Siebert | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Martha W. Siebert | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Fred W. Jr. Siebert | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)