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Margaret Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Florida |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 22-R24-E |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | 22R24E |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mae Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ernestine Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Reba Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Florida
Daughter, age 4
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margarette |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Lake-County, Florida
Daughter, age 15
Lake-County, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 22-R24-E |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Florida
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Sibling
Marie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00595-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Watson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 42 | Mae Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James Watson | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Florida |
| 44 | Reba Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Marie Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Margaret Watson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Ernestine Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Nancy Stewart | 70 | Head | — | Florida |
| 49 | Clyde Johnson | 10 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 50 | Coleman Johnson | 8 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 51 | Wanda Johnson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | George Edwards | 67 | Hired-man | Farm Labor | Florida |
| 53 | Ray Robbins | 23 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 54 | Ida Robbins | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | Wade Stewart | 50 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 56 | Nellie Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Eloise Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Alvin Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | W. S. Merritt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 60 | Vera Merritt | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Florida |
| 61 | Bill Merritt | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Florida |
| 62 | Alfred Merritt | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Grace Merritt | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Jack Merritt | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Hazel Merritt | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Billy Marshall | 69 | Milly-man | — | Florida |
| 67 | Mitchell Stewart | 40 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 68 | Ollie Stewart | 34 | Wife | Nursery Plants | Florida |
| 69 | Guy Stewart | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Florida |
| 70 | Idonis Stewart | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Florida |
| 71 | Noomi Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Arthur Alexander | 35 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 73 | Bertha Alexander | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Edith Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Earl Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Elbert Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Edward Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | Eunice Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Edna Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Harley Robbins | 64 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
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)