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Joseph Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Watson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Francis Watson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Watson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Annie Morgan | 80 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Friedman | 63 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 4 | Ray C. Brown | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Alzie H. Brown | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Russell Brown | 23 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Willard Brown | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Claire Brown | 18 | Daughter | Binder | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Roland Brown | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Watson | 65 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Watson | 40 | Son | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arthur Watson | 36 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward Watson | 34 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Watson | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis Watson | 26 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph E. Watson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Percy Q. Broderick | 53 | Head | Treasurer Executive | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Mary E. Broderick | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John T. Broderick | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Richard H. Broderick | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Mary E. Broderick | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert Broderick | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | George Broderick | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph Broderick | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Josephine A. Mackie | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Herbert Richards | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Bertha Richards | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary C. Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Barbara Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas Hartmann | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth Hartmann | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Warren Higgins | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Jeannet Higgins | 34 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edith B. Oakley | 57 | Head | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Ferguson | 77 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 36 | Francis D. Costigan | 36 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Costigan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Malone | 42 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Minnie A. Malone | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William F. Malone | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)