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Margaret Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Livingston, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Livingston, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Odell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Watson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Charlotte Watson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| William Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Livingston, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Livingston, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel533:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonaire Hare | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary L. Hare | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ellen Cleary | 84 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Catherine Cleary | 60 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alice M. Cleary | 58 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Nellie Cleary | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Michael A. Cleary | 48 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Lillian Cleary | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Michael Craven | 60 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 10 | Martha Craven | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Vera Craven | 30 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 12 | Caroline Ferguson | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Roscoe S. Beck | 38 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Hazel Beck | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Warren Beck | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Donald Beck | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Will Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Trecker | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 19 | Mabel Trecker | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lloyd Gutel | 30 | Boarder | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Alfred Gutel | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leone Gutel | 70 | Wife | — | France |
| 23 | Isiah Gutel | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Josephine Gutel | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas Gall | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Elizabeth Gall | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Martha Metz | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Harry W. Metz | 39 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Grace S. Metz | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Chapman | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Rosella Chapman | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mabel M. Metz | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lula Metz | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lottie Sherman | 78 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 35 | William Watson | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 36 | Catherine Watson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Watson | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Watson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Watson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Raymond Watson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charlotte Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edmund Metz | 80 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Burnenna Metz | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Albert Bronson | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 46 | Nell M. Bronson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | George Bronson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | James Marland | 37 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 49 | Birdie Marland | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucille Marland | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)