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Joseph Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Rept. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Rept Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Glenn Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Watson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 30
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 41
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Poultry Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 51
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Rept. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Joseph Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Watson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Watson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Delaware
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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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett E. James | 40 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 2 | Laura S. James | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Delaware |
| 3 | Medford A. Jones | 69 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 5 | Joseph M. Watson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 6 | Bertha R. Watson | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | William J. Watson | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Glenn M. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Mary H. Austin | 84 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Ada L. Miller | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 11 | Clarence M. Welch | 60 | Head | Contractor | Delaware |
| 12 | Lillie E. Welch | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 13 | John F. Mcfarland | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leila Mcfarland | 56 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Louis Ryder | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Charlotte R. Ryder | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Henry A. Ryder | 47 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Wilbur S. Heath | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jeannie Heath | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jeannie Heath | 36 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Wilbur E. Heath | 33 | Head | Freight Checker | Maryland |
| 22 | Pearl Heath | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | William R. Mills | 28 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 24 | Walter A. Reed | 70 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Ella V. Reed | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William A. Brown | 62 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 27 | Mary A. Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cecile L. Brown | 37 | Daughter | Teller | Delaware |
| 29 | Harley Henry | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 30 | Hattie Henry | 40 | Wife | Maid | Delaware |
| 31 | Catherine Henry | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Frances Henry | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Dorothy Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Charles Henry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 35 | John Henry | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Wallace Henry | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 37 | William O. Ryder | 47 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 38 | Annabella Ryder | 48 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Ryder | 44 | Brother | Attendant | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)