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William Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice president |
| Industry | General insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eileen Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lillian Wexler | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Almond Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 9
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 5 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Underwriter |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 39
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Vice president |
| Industry | General insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Watson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Watson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J Sherman | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lawrence M Sherman | 20 | Daughter | Jewelry Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Mary Sherman | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Gustaf L Bernhardson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Bertha M Bernhardson | 39 | Daughter | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Agnes H Cleverly | 32 | Head | Scraper Maintenance | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Elizabeth B Cleverly | 31 | Wife | Winder Tender | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Chester H Burgess | 42 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Marion L Burgess | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | William J Lefebvre | 42 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Bertil A Benson | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Virginia F Benson | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Carolyn F Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Majorie J Moreau | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 55 | Ardelle M Moreau | 66 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 56 | Celia M Moreau | 35 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Corrine M Moreau | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Leo J Moreau | 33 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | William Watson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Vice President | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Almond D Watson | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Catherine L Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Robert M Watson | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Eileen J Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Lillian M Wexler | 39 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Edward Bowker | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 66 | Cleverly Jane D Bowker | 60 | Daughter | — | England |
| 67 | Earl C Bowker | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Harold B Sturtevant | 45 | Head | Technical Service | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Janet B Sturtevant | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Harold B Jr Sturtevant | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Albert G Jorgensen | 51 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 72 | Nancy Jorgensen | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 73 | John M Wittig | 42 | Head | Bookbinder | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Pearl A Wittig | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dorothy J Wittig | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Evelyn W Wittig | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Barbara A Wittig | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | George S Bartlett | 46 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Elizabeth A Bartlett | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Nancy W Bartlett | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)