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Walter Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 4
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 14
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Walter Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Watson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02488-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond O'Keefe | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Joseph O'Keefe | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Veronica O'Keefe | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Gerard O'Keefe | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Albert Hauck | 58 | Head | Elevator | Germany |
| 6 | Meta Hauck | 58 | Wife | Finisher | Germany |
| 7 | Frank Spacek | 65 | Head | Policeman | Austria |
| 8 | Elizabeth Spacek | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Anton Spacek | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 10 | William Vogt | 58 | Head | Night Manager | New Jersey |
| 11 | Minnie L. Vogt | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Colantuno | 25 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Italy |
| 13 | Marc Gill | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | John Sakalaki | 39 | Head | Mess Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Betty Sakalaki | 41 | Wife | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert E. Watson | 44 | Head | Marine Engineer | New York |
| 17 | Margaret M. Watson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary J. Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert Jr. Watson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | John Watson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Helen Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Domenick Signore | 26 | Head | Clerical Work | New York |
| 24 | Adeline Signore | 50 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 25 | Joseph Signore | 22 | Brother | Helper Painter | New York |
| 26 | Anna Signore | 17 | Sister | — | New York |
| 27 | Cyrus Signore | 16 | Brother | — | New York |
| 28 | Barone Corneli | 57 | Head | Bricklayer Helper | Italy |
| 29 | Angeline Corneli | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Clarence Tristram | 31 | Head | Elevator Boy | New York |
| 31 | Sarah Tristram | 53 | Mother | — | New York |
| 32 | Alex Tristram | 15 | Brother | — | New York |
| 33 | Lomax Allen | 50 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 34 | Agnes Elliott | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank Elliott | 31 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Michael Collins | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Mary Collins | 39 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Mary Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Patricia Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | John Walsh | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
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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)