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Margaret Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Craighead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Craighead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Craighead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Maumell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Roy Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ida Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Emma Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ita Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craighead, Arkansas
Daughter, age 5
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Daughter, age 15
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Margaret Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Craighead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Emma Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ita Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus70usce:0526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Wayne George | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Thomas J. George | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Marton Emma J. George | 8 | Step-Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | George Monlie E. George | 31 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Homer Tharp | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Gladys J. Tharp | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Vessel L. Tharp | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Martha J. Aish | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Clarance Aish | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Tomie E. Aish | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Clarance L. Rogers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Maude L. Rogers | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ada P. Rogers | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lillie Brinkly | 71 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Harry H. Hall | 45 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 66 | Idal B. Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Bonnie P. Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Hazel Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Thelma Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Robert Hall | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Boba Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | William J. Watson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ida J. Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Margaret L. Watson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | William E. Watson | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Roy F. Watson | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Ita P. Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Emma J. Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mary G. Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | William J. Jr. Watson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Silas C. Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 82 | Millie A. Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Mary M. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | William G. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Alva J. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Plesie M. Vestal | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Grace V. Vestal | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | John T. Vestal | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | George A. Burkhart | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Erlene V. Burkhart | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Evern E. Burkhart | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Wayne L. Burkhart | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Wanda F. Burkhart | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Ed B. Williams | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Julia E. Williams | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Ora V. Williams | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Elija O. Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Candy Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Wilthie Jones | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Neola Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)