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Thomas Watson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & James — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Township / Ward | Ridgefield Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Watson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bruce Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Stock Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 26
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 36
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Thomas Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Watson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Watson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Watson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Jr. Zengel | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Engelbert Fratton | 39 | Head | Tinsmith | Germany |
| 3 | Wilhelmina Fratton | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Felix Loof | 43 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 5 | Amalie Loof | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | John W. Mccullough | 41 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 7 | Eleanor Mccullough | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Mccullough | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Eva Haldner | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Georgiana Haldner | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Helen Hennenbach | 22 | Niece | File Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Edwin W. Meyer | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 13 | Dorothy Meyer | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Edwin Jr. Meyer | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Jean Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Herman Fricke | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 17 | Elizabeth Fricke | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Herman Jr. Fricke | 23 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth Fricke | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | New York |
| 20 | Vincent Vigna | 32 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 21 | Blanche Vigna | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Richard Vigna | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edna Green | 20 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | New York |
| 24 | Frank Sailer | 55 | Head | Partner | Austria |
| 25 | Anna Sailer | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Thomas Watson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Architect | England |
| 27 | Dorothy Watson | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Bruce Watson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Guy Norman | 47 | Head | Jeweler | England |
| 30 | Irene Norman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Alton B. Du Flon | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Marie Du Flon | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen M. Du Flon | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Alton H. Jr. Du Flon | 22 | Son | General Office | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marie Siemens | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 36 | Harry Whittell | 48 | Head | Traffic Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Whittell | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Jr. Whittell | 21 | Son | Apprentice Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Whittell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Whittell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)