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Joseph Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New York
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livonia Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Livonia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frederick Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Livingston, New …
Son, age 7
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Livingston-County, New …
Son, age 17
Livingston-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livonia Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Joseph Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Watson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Gladys Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Livingston-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02623-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Benson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Albert Benson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Kenneth Benson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Harold Harringer | 15 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 5 | Charles P. Beely | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 6 | Ruby M. Beely | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Harry J. Brown | 53 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 8 | Mida Brown | 47 | Sister | Homemaker | New York |
| 9 | Gladys Brown | 32 | Sister | — | New York |
| 10 | George Clinton | 48 | Servant | Farm Helper | New York |
| 11 | John Sapata | 72 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 12 | Mary Sapata | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Eugene Hammond | 48 | Servant | Farm Helper | Russia |
| 14 | Fred Watson | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 15 | Mary Watson | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Lawrence Watson | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | New York |
| 17 | Gladys Watson | 19 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Work | New York |
| 18 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Frederick Watson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Isabel Drain | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | William Drain | 32 | Brother | Truck Driver | New York |
| 22 | Fred Grieda | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 23 | Rosa Grieda | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Fred Jr. Grieda | 40 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Michael Harrington | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Margaret Harrington | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Frank Harrington | 42 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | George Harrington | 39 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Joseph Petriello | 38 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Mary Petriello | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Frances Petriello | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Arlene Petriello | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Carl Yorke | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth Yorke | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Richard Yorke | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Roy Yorke | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Ralph Yorke | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Vernon Hayes | 21 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 39 | Vera Hayes | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Harmon Gray | 47 | Head | Farmer | New York |
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)