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William Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Agnes — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel hardener |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Steel Hardener |
| Township / Ward | Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Martha Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1928 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Temper |
| Industry | Needle Manuf. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 33
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Steel hardener |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 William Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Watson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Watson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Secumski | 72 | head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Secumski | 65 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Celia R. Secumski | 29 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 44 | Dora Ratschky | 49 | head | Hostess | New York |
| 45 | Dion Moller | 39 | head | Painter | Denmark |
| 46 | Anna Moller | 42 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 47 | Arthur Metzger | 25 | head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 48 | Marcella Metzger | 25 | wife | Service Repr. | New Jersey |
| 49 | William Watson THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Steel Hardener | Scotland |
| 50 | Martha Watson | 29 | wife | Packer | Missouri |
| 51 | Elizabeth Watson | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Catherine Watson | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Einar Storn | 35 | head | Machinist | Norway |
| 54 | Ragnhild Storn | 38 | wife | — | Norway |
| 55 | Ernest Tucker | 48 | head | Dental Technician | Germany |
| 56 | Sadie Tucker | 46 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ernest Jr Tucker | 18 | son | Radio Technician | New Jersey |
| 58 | Muriel Tucker | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edward Tucker | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Willard Stevens | 23 | head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Adelaide Stevens | 21 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ernest Stevens | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Rose Linnemann | 70 | grandmother | — | Germany |
| 64 | Bernard Schmueller | 39 | head | Painter | Germany |
| 65 | Ida Schmueller | 40 | wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | George Collin | 25 | head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ann Collin | 27 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Barbara Collin | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jane Collin | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Stewart Collin | 15 | brother | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Due To Error Collin | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Emma Kartner | 64 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Leida Kartner | 24 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mario Piano | 42 | head | Tailor | Italy |
| 75 | Grace Piano | 43 | wife | Tailor | Italy |
| 76 | Francis Piano | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Anthony Piano | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Maria Ceresty | 81 | mother in law | — | Italy |
| 79 | Paul Stegarad | 23 | head | Toolmaker | New Jersey |
| 80 | Shirley Stegarad | 20 | wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)