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Mary Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Township / Ward | Bklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watts | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ralph Watts | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Watts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 44
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 54
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Watts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Watts
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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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-t0627-02615-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Goebel | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Nancy Goebel | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | William Goebel | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Ellen Muller | 70 | Lodger | — | England |
| 45 | Alfred Ribar | 51 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Alfred Ribar | 76 | Father | Draft | Cuba |
| 47 | William E. Clark | 46 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 48 | Louise Clark | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | William Jr. Clark | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Edward Clark | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Clark | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Pranas Mazauskas | 51 | Head | Operator | Lithuania |
| 53 | Eva Mazauskas | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 54 | Eldona Mazauskas | 27 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 55 | Mary Bogusint | 55 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 56 | Magdalena Bogusint | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Lithuania |
| 57 | Sophie Reimert | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Dick Reimert | 44 | Son | Guard | New York |
| 59 | Eleanor Reimert | 17 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 60 | Karoline Tholke | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Richard Tholke | 36 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 62 | Louis E. Likewicz | 71 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 63 | Anna Likewicz | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Frank Schwab | 48 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 65 | Matilda Schwab | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Frank Schwab | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Dorothy Schwab | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Catherine Horating | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Elizabeth Kaufman | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Alfred Halleck | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 71 | Anna Halleck | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Margot Halleck | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Ernst Grohs | 71 | Head | Elevator Oper | Germany |
| 74 | Margaret Grohs | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Magdalena Weld | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Margaret Johnson | 41 | Daughter | Construction Oper | New York |
| 77 | Albert Johnson | 21 | Grandson | Bill Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Ralph L. Watts | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Watts THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 80 | Mary L. Watts | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
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)