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Joseph Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Carlin | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Theresa Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cecelia Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03733-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marie Louise Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph A. Baldrich | 49 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Freda Baldrich | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles J. Connelly | 61 | Roomer | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Watson | 45 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Cecelia Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Watson | 17 | Son | Garage Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Watson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Theresa Ann Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Watson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cecelia Carlin | 73 | Roomer | Lace Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Leo Jansen | 36 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 56 | Marietta Jansen | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Lulu Jansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rita Jansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sara R. Chester | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ada Chester | 53 | Niece | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank A. Kreeger | 54 | Head | Office Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine S. Kreeger | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank A. Jr. Kreeger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Hass | 73 | Stepfather | Laborer | Germany |
| 65 | Carl N. Hanson | 27 | Son-in-law | Car Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Blanche M. Hanson | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carl N. Jr. Hanson | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine S. Bradley | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John J. Jr. Bradley | 24 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John J. Iii Bradley | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas G. Phelan | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lillian D. Phelan | 37 | Wife | Knitter | Germany |
| 73 | Thomas D. Phelan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ella Funk | 30 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Guy Funk | 31 | Brother-in-law | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Stroblein | 30 | Boarder | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Siwinna | 51 | Head | Proprietor Tap Room | Germany |
| 78 | Lina Siwinna | 29 | Wife | Proprietress Tap Room | Germany |
| 79 | Charles Schoenthaler | 74 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 80 | Sophie B. Schoenthaler | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)