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John Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Agnes — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 806 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Watson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Benjamin Watson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernard Watson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Agnes Watson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 2
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 13
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 23
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 806 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Benjamin Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Watson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Watson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Watson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Watson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Watson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Bernard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02865-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan A Martin | 75 | Sister | — | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth Martin | 63 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | Mellville H Spring | 48 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marie B Spring | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Elizabeth Spring | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | William C Spring | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | James F Spring | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | John K Spring | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | William Bergin | 44 | Head | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 50 | Florence Bergin | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Florence Bergin | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Joan Bergin | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | William Farquson | 39 | Head | Police Sergeant | New York |
| 54 | Ellen O Farquson | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | William Farquson | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Francis Farquson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Geraldine Farquson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Anne Farquson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Sharon Farquson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Katherine O'Connel | 60 | Aunt | — | Irish Free St |
| 61 | Mary M Clark | 30 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 62 | Charles E Clark | 31 | Head | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 63 | Thelma Clark | 32 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 64 | Philip A Foley | 40 | Head | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 65 | Madeline J Foley | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Philip R Foley | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Joan Foley | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Elizabeth Spencer | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Edward Spencer | 30 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | John F O'Brien | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 71 | Helen O'Brien | 53 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Benjamin Watson | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Agnes Watson | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Agnes Watson | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 77 | Bernard Watson | 26 | Son | Moulder | New York |
| 78 | John Watson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 79 | James Beamish | 39 | Head | 4Th Grade Splice | New York |
| 80 | Edna Beamish | 32 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)