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Joseph Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Watson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Watson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cecilia Watson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 11 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 | 6 |
| 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
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Anchor record
Joseph Watson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecilia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Regina Bacunka | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frances Bacunka | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Bacunka | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Bacunka | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jay D. Reed | 47 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Reed | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Reed | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rosemary Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Martin J. B. Clark | 43 | Head | Company Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edna Clark | 43 | Wife | Cleaning Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Clark | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marion Clark | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Clark | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Leo Clark | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Michael J. Moran | 54 | Head | Footman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sarah Moran | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas Moran | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Moran | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Moran | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Esther Rowan | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joan Rowan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gevonne Rowan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas J. Watson | 55 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catherine Watson | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Cecilia Watson | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Jr. Watson | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Watson | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Watson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Lawler | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Lawler | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ellen Lawler | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James J. O'Rourke | 63 | Head | Locomotive Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary J. O'Rourke | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lucille O'Rourke | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth O'Rourke | 28 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Rutledge | 24 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | John Rutledge | 38 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frances Rutledge | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)