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Joseph Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tompkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tompkins |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Michael Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anthony Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Stephen Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pauline Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, New …
Son, age 15
Delaware, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Czecho Slovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czecho Slovakia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Delaware-County, New …
Son, age 25
Delaware-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tompkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Delaware-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02521-01067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert E. Vosburgh | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Helen F. Vosburgh | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Jay A. Vosburgh | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Herbert M. Vosburgh | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Barbara E. Vosburgh | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Robby E. Vosburgh | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Leo B. Francisco | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 48 | Lola B. Francisco | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Victor L. Francisco | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Alice A. Shaver | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 51 | Hanson Larcher | 80 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 52 | Willis B. Larcher | 45 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 53 | William A. Gross | 63 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 54 | Eliza Gross | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Leon Track | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | Ruth E. Track | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leon M. Track | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Phyllis A. Track | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Burtin O. Track | 69 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 60 | Clara Track | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Walter V. Track | 33 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 62 | Frank M. Schmidt | 4 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Mabel B. Schmidt | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Doris J. Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary B. Schmidt | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Helen Schmidt | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | John Watson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Anna Watson | 49 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 69 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Helen Watson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Michael Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Francis Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Stephen Watson | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Josephine Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Anthony Watson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Pauline Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Catherine Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | George Watson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Joseph A. Gonshack | 71 | Head | — | Austria |
| 80 | Michael J. Gonshack | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)