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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Madeline — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| David Watson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Minna Watson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 John Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madeline Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Watson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madeline Watson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Watson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01671-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Clougherty | 34 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Clougherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joan Clougherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph Clougherty | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Clougherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Emma E. Slattery | 22 | Head | 0 | New Jersey |
| 47 | Thomas Davis | 58 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sarah D. Davis | 48 | Wife | 0 | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary T. Davis | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Virginia Davis | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Thomas Jr. Davis | 22 | Son | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Eileen Davis | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Michael L. O'Connor | 41 | Head | Tollman Guard | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Mary M. O'Connor | 43 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Patrick A. Crowley | 30 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Catherine G. Crowley | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Thomas F. Tucker | 71 | Head | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Annie J. Tucker | 67 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Thomas F. Jr. Tucker | 33 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Sullivan | 75 | Head | 0 | Ireland |
| 62 | Margaret Sullivan | 70 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Julia Sullivan | 60 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 64 | John J. Dervin | 50 | Head | Belt Maker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gertrude Dervin | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Julia Bogan | 68 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John T. Keely | 46 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 68 | Honora Keely | 44 | Wife | 0 | Ireland |
| 69 | John Walsh | 32 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anna Walsh | 32 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Walsh | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James Walsh | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Marietta Collins | 81 | Head | 0 | Maine |
| 74 | Elizabeth Collins | 51 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Etta Collins | 55 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Herbert C. Vinal | 51 | Lodger | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John H. Watson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 78 | Minna L. Watson | 28 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 79 | David Watson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ralph Tuckerman | 50 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)