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Joseph Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Watson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Teresa Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Agnes Watson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frederick Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rose Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 7
New York, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| 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
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 17
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02580-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Conlon | 37 | Head | Office Superv. | New York |
| 2 | Emeline Conlon | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Jeanne Conlon | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Regina Kavin | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 5 | May Corrigan | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Thomas Mcdonald | 70 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 7 | Catherine Mcdonald | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | John J. Mcdonald | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 9 | Joseph W. Dugan | 56 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 10 | Mary A. Dugan | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | James J. Dugan | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 12 | Mary E. Dugan | 23 | Daughter | Teller | New York |
| 13 | Edward G. Dugan | 19 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 14 | Helen F. Dugan | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | John A. Dugan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Julia Walling | 67 | Head | Matron | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Fay | 38 | Head | Moving | New York |
| 18 | Catherine Fay | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Raymond Mclaughlin | 31 | Head | Washer | New York |
| 20 | Marie Mclaughlin | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Mclaughlin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Joseph Watson | 40 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 23 | Agnes Watson | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 25 | Grace Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Frederick Watson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Teresa Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Elizabeth Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Rose Mary Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | John Richard Watson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Margaret Mary Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Patricia Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Peter Gavigan | 40 | Head | Foreman | Eire |
| 34 | Anna Gavigan | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | John Gavigan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Mary Gavigan | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Loretta Gavigan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Catherine Gavigan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Francis Gavigan | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Elizabeth Gavigan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)