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Joseph Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer Refrig. |
| Industry | Meat Packers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Engineer Refrig. |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Flora Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Roberts | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harold Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Watson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Alice Watson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Aubrey Doucette | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 59
King, Washington · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 68
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Engineer Refrig. |
| Industry | Meat Packers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04377-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Shepherd | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Hawaii |
| 42 | Gwendolyn Shepherd | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Benjamin F. Poutter | Prutter | 42 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 44 | Dorothy M. Poutter | Prutter | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Benjamin L. Poutter | Prutter | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Hugh Young | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Catherine Young | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | James Young | 31 | Son | Carrier Mail | Washington |
| 49 | Francis Young | 25 | Son | Officer | Washington |
| 50 | Leroy E. Peterson | 54 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 51 | Maude E. Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gloria L. Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Charles M. Phillips | 49 | Head | Realtor | Yugoslavia |
| 55 | Carl Charles Phillips | 30 | Son | Carpenter Mechanic | Washington |
| 57 | Joseph E. Watson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Engineer Refrig. | England |
| 58 | Alice Watson | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Joseph E. Jr. Watson | 28 | Son | Pipe Fitter Helper | New York |
| 60 | Harold Watson | 23 | Son | Sailor | New York |
| 61 | Frank Watson | 19 | Son | Misc Worker | Wyoming |
| 62 | Flora Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 63 | Joseph Roberts | 53 | Lodger | Machinist | Wyoming |
| 64 | Aubrey Doucette | 32 | Lodger | Janitor | Maine |
| 65 | Albert D. Peterson | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 66 | Hazel Peterson | 21 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 67 | Carol Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Ernest Weiss | 35 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 69 | Jennett Weiss | 69 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Adrien Maher | 53 | Head | Switch Foreman | Minnesota |
| 71 | Frances E. Maher | 60 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Clara Smart | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 73 | Vido Carrara | 43 | Head | Shoe Repair | Italy |
| 74 | Rae Carrara | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank Frank | 29 | Brother Law | Salesman | Washington |
| 76 | William Johns | 27 | Head | Switchman | North Dakota |
| 77 | Minnie Johns | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Phillip Ouellette | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 80 | Valida Ouellette | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)