John Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Male Head Born: New Jersey Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Jefferson-County, New York
Surname	Watson
Given Name	John E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
1935 Residence (City)	Watertown
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Additional Details
Occupation	switchtender
Industry	railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	267
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey
Occupation	Switchtender
Township / Ward	Watertown
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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 John	Age	Birth yr
Thelma Watson	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Barbara Watson	Daughter	—	8	~1932
John Watson	Head	—	46	~1894
Mamie Watson	Spouse	—	43	~1897

Census Appearances

1920

Jefferson, New …

Other, age 26

Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Watson
Given Name	John G.
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New Jersey
Father's Birthplace	New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace	New Jersey
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Automobile shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

1930

Jefferson, New …

Head, age 36

Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1894

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Watson
Given Name	John G.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace	New Jersey
Occupation	switch tender
Industry	steam railway
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	35
Radio Set	R
Veteran	Yes
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

1940

Jefferson-County, New …

Head, age 46

Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members

Surname	Watson
Given Name	John E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New Jersey
1935 Residence (City)	Watertown
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Occupation	switchtender
Industry	railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	267
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

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John Watson

Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02546-00303)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Nellie S. Corbett	64	Wife	—	New York
2	Joseph A. Corbett	33	Head	Yard Foreman	New York
3	Esther E. Corbett	34	Wife	—	New York
4	Richard A. Corbett	13	Son	—	New York
5	Dorothy M. Corbett	12	Daughter	—	New York
6	Mary L. Corbett	11	Daughter	—	New York
7	Wilbert J. Corbett	8	Son	—	New York
8	Paul J. Corbett	5	Son	—	New York
9	Jane A. Corbett	1	Daughter	—	New York
10	Claude H. Cocagne	53	Head	Huckster	New York
11	Mae H. Cocagne	49	Sister	Practical Nurse	New York
12	Lavinia E. Cocagne	75	Mother	—	New York
13	Langton Frederick F. Cocagne	59	Uncle	Huckster	New York
14	Ross F. Elbert	45	Head	General Contractor & Proprietor	New York
15	Christina A. Elbert	39	Wife	—	Germany
16	Gerald L. Elbert	14	Son	—	New York
17	Shirley G. Elbert	4	Daughter	—	New York
18	Arthur E. Williams	25	Head	Molder	New York
19	Lelia M. Williams	20	Wife	—	New York
20	Arthur E. Williams	2	Son	—	New York
21	Muriel A. Williams	0	Daughter	—	New York
22	George W. Rarick	60	Head	Machinist	New York
23	Alice A. Rarick	50	Wife	—	New York
24	Bernard W. Rarick	28	Son	Core Assembler	New York
25	Lucille E. Rarick	20	Daughter	Inspector	New York
26	Marjorie E. Rarick	11	Daughter	—	New York
27	Frances R. Allen	70	Head	—	New York
28	Charles E. Allen	45	Son	Truck Driver	New York
29	John E. Watson THIS PERSON	46	Head	Switchtender	New Jersey
30	Mamie F. Watson	43	Wife	—	New York
31	Thelma V. Watson	15	Daughter	—	New Jersey
32	Barbara J. Watson	8	Daughter	—	New York
33	Ralph W. Barber	50	Head	Manager	New York
34	Margaret E. Barber	36	Wife	Clerk	New York
35	Ralph W. Jr. Barber	18	Son	New Worker	New York
36	Elizabeth M. Barber	17	Daughter	—	New York
37	Donald H. Barber	15	Son	—	New York
38	Allen M. Barber	14	Son	—	New York
39	Eunice R. Barber	12	Daughter	—	New York
40	Merritt E. Barber	9	Son	—	New York

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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.

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