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Emma Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monona-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monona-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monona-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monona |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Franklin T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| F Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bill Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kathryn Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monona, Iowa
Spouse, age 32
Monona, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Monona-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Monona-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monona |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Monona-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Monona-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01184-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hansen | 26 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | O. R. Chapman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Zada E. Chapman | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Albert Hottman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Ellen Hottman | 43 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 6 | August Hottman | 76 | Father | — | Germany |
| 7 | John Reynolds | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Emma Reynolds | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Francis Read | 21 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Albert Witt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Elizabeth Witt | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Genevieve Witt | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Sigurd Hansen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 14 | Agnes L. Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Dale Hansen | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Lillian Hansen | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 17 | Grace Hansen | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Clara Hansen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | George Dahn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Minnie Dahn | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | F. W. Watson | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Emma Watson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Vernon Watson | 19 | Son | Drug Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Bill Watson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Kathryn Jane Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | V. C. Anderson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Edna May Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Millard Terry | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Fern Terry | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Henry Kreger | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Elsie Kreger | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dale Kreger | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary Kreger | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Orville Mcneill | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Ella A. Mcneill | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Clarence Bergstrom | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Mildred Bergstrom | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Isaac Harris | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Emma Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Ivan Harris | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
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)