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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.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYC Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Nyc Bronx |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Franklin Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Watson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 21
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 31
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYC Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Ruth Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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)
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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-t0627-02474-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Becker | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Jacob Schaefer | 33 | Son | Service Man | New York |
| 3 | Fred Schaefer | 30 | Son | Root Man | New York |
| 4 | William Schaefer | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Gilbert Schaefer | 26 | Son | Proof Man | New York |
| 6 | Cornelius Becker | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 7 | George Von Seggern | 84 | Father | — | Germany |
| 8 | James De Laney | 50 | Head | Police | Eire |
| 9 | Julia De Laney | 50 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 10 | Mary De Laney | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Julia De Laney | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Catherine De Laney | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Dennis De Laney | 40 | Brother | Brigadier | Border | Eire |
| 14 | Daniel Mullery | 58 | Head | Helper | Eire |
| 15 | Elizabeth Mullery | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 16 | Elizabeth Mullery | 22 | Daughter | New Yorker | New York |
| 17 | Helen Mullery | 20 | Daughter | Book Bind. Asst. | New York |
| 18 | Anna Mullery | 18 | Daughter | New Yorker | New York |
| 19 | Walter Watson | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Mary Watson | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Henry Watson | 35 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 23 | Ruth Watson | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 24 | Franklin Watson | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Jeanette Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | James Cosgrove | 53 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 27 | Mary Q Cosgrove | 50 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 28 | Mary Cosgrove | 24 | Daughter | Of. Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Thomas Cosgrove | 21 | Son | Runner | New York |
| 30 | Anna Cosgrove | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Retta Cosgrove | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Theresa Cosgrove | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Helen Cosgrove | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | James Cosgrove | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Alphonse Bodkin | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Eire |
| 36 | Helen Bodkin | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | William Bodkin | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 38 | Harry Bodkin | 21 | Son | Counterman | New York |
| 39 | D. Eileen Bodkin | 19 | Daughter | Counter Lady | New York |
| 40 | Emmet Bodkin | 16 | Son | — | New York |
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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)