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Robert Watson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawthorne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant Station |
| Industry | Auto Sales Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Attendant Station |
| Township / Ward | Totowa Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harold Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 5
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 15
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 25
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawthorne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Attendant Station |
| Industry | Auto Sales Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Watson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Watson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Watson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02379-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D Watson | 58 | Head | Laundry Party Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth R Watson | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert Watson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Attendant Station | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen R. Watson | 19 | Daughter | Store Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harold I. Watson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Philip Hartley | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 7 | Grace Hartley | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Robert Hartley | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Russell Hartley | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Stephen Vorguetz | 56 | Head | Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Josephine Vorguetz | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Carlton Vorguetz | 26 | Son | Real Estate Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | David Jr Johnston | 35 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Eva Johnston | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Richard Johnston | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Nancy Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | David Johnston | 67 | Father | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 18 | Albert Johnston | 30 | Head | Sales & Delivery Man | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jean Johnston | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna Martin | 54 | Cousin | — | England |
| 21 | Luella Cocker | 38 | Cousin | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Catherine Bender | 43 | Head | Silk Weaver | New Jersey |
| 23 | Philip Bender | 22 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Catherine Bender | 21 | Daughter | Examiner & Packer | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Bender | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Marie Barhorst | 58 | Head | House Work | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ellen Barhorst | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Barhorst | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Margaret Barhorst | 62 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 30 | Clarence P Hill | 46 | Head | Hosiery Knitter | New York |
| 31 | Florence Hill | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Marie Hill | 21 | Daughter | Service Representative | New York |
| 33 | Clarence H Hill | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | William P. O'Brien | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Catherine O'Brien | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William O'Brien | 40 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Katherine O'Brien | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Shirley O'Brien | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Samuel Spinosa | 46 | Head | Floor Supt. | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Spinosa | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)