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Thomas Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Margarette — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jane Mcgill | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jane Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bernadette Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rita Watson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Son, age 15
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 9 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Silk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 24
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 34
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 19 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 45
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Thomas Watson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margarette Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Watson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margarette Watson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Watson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-02429-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Hennion | 28 | Head | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 42 | Regina Hennion | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Donald Hennion | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Philip D. Majorek | 34 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 45 | Alice E. Majorek | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Dolores M. Majorek | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Philip D. Majorek | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Luther F. Sturm | 32 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Belle Sturm | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Luther B. Sturm | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joan B. Sturm | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John H. Meyer | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 53 | Jean Meyer | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Barbara J. Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Everett Hagedorn | 32 | Head | Lumber Checker | New Jersey |
| 56 | Myrna Hagedorn | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Dominick Rom | 40 | Head | Dye House Helper | Italy |
| 58 | Rose Rom | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Madeline Rom | 18 | Daughter | Dresser | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anthony Rom | 17 | Son | Machinist Helper | New Jersey |
| 61 | Thomas Watson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Jane M. Watson | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Rita Watson | 23 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Watson | 22 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 65 | Marie Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dorothy Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Thomas Watson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Bernadette Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jane M. Mcgill | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 70 | William Meehan | 37 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Maria Meehan | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lawrence Geng | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Geng | 40 | Wife | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret Geng | 20 | Daughter | Dresser | New Jersey |
| 75 | Justine Geng | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lillian Geng | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lawrence Geng | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | June Geng | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anastasia Boyanowski | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 80 | William Negus | 31 | Head | Frame Runner | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)