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Margaret Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Barber | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Barber | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Watson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| E Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hormaggie Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joella Barber | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joe Barber | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fannie Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| May Watson | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leon, Florida
Head, age 49
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm general |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 60
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Watson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Gray | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Deloise Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Cora Barron | 41 | Head | Pressing Ironer | Georgia |
| 4 | Luella Barron | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Florida |
| 5 | Radium Barron | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Vernon Barron | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Albert Strouse | 70 | Head | Retail Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | James J. Landers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Estelle Landers | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Hattie Shepherd | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Henry Carter | 71 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Dave Gibson | 26 | Lodger | Cement Finisher | Mississippi |
| 13 | Laura Gibson | 22 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ruby Gibson | 0 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 15 | Lulu Richardson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 16 | Alberta Harding | 24 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 17 | Albert Richardson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | Lulu May Richardson | 18 | Daughter | Cook & Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | Hattie Lou Young | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Nero Reese | 49 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 21 | Lizzie Reese | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Hudson R. Pigott | 28 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Sarah Louisa Pigott | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Frankie Mae Pigott | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Johnnie Juanita Pigott | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Charlie Hobson | 65 | Head | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 27 | Mamie Hobson | 57 | Wife | Washes Woman | Florida |
| 28 | Julia Singletary | 60 | Sister-in-law | House Work | Florida |
| 29 | Margaret Watson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 30 | Fannie Lou Watson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Lulu Watson | 16 | Daughter | Washing | Florida |
| 32 | Helen Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | E. Mae Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Hormaggie Lou Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Joella Barber | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Ethel Pearl Barber | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Joe Jr. Barber | 3 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 38 | George Barber | 1 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 39 | May Watson | 0 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 40 | Howard Hendrick | 35 | Head | Brick Layer | Georgia |
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)