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Margaret Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Galveston, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Galveston, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Galveston, Texas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Galveston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Watson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Barbara Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Marion Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robin Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Paul Watson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Paul Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Galveston, Texas
Spouse, age 33
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Galveston, Texas
Spouse, age 43
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Galveston, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Watson
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Galveston, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Galveston, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2334:1003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan H. Kempner | 51 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 2 | Jeane Kempner | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary J. Kempner | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Louise Rebault | 44 | Maid | Maid | France |
| 5 | Louise Meier | 23 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 6 | Steve Grace | 30 | Butler | Butler | Texas |
| 7 | Fellman J. Seinsheimer | 46 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 8 | Irma Seinsheimer | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fellman J. Jr. Seinsheimer | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Edna L. Seinsheimer | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ernestine Oscar | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Wilson | 34 | Cook | Servant | Texas |
| 13 | Bernhard Runge | 44 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 14 | Mandy Runge | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Julia Runge | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Henry Runge | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lydia Runge | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Louisa Canty | 31 | Servant | Servant | Texas |
| 19 | Paul Watson | 51 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Watson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Marion Watson | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Edward Watson | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Robin Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Paul Jr. Watson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Barbara Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Mary M. Wolford | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Josephine Wolford | 45 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ethel Wolford | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 29 | Margaret Wolford | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 30 | Maud Taylor | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | Evelyn Taylor | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | George E. Harriman | 63 | Head | Manager | England |
| 33 | Eva M. Harriman | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Eva Harriman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 35 | Harold Harriman | 18 | Son | Electrician | Texas |
| 36 | Will H. Schmider | 52 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 37 | Louise Schmider | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Dorothy Schmider | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Chas Hoffman | 49 | Roomer | Manager | Illinois |
| 40 | Thomas Rice | 51 | Head | Agent | England |
| 41 | Susan H. Rice | 44 | Wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 42 | Thomas Jr. Rice | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Herman G. Stein | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Bertha Stein | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Angie B. Stein | 36 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Walter E. Grover | 60 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 47 | Kate C. Grover | 54 | Wife | Clerical Clerk | Texas |
| 48 | Cecelia Stubbs | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Randall Stubbs | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 50 | Sherwood Brown | 47 | Head | Checker | Texas |
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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)