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Margaret Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Annella Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Esther Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Andrew Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Romford | 64 | Head | Quiller | Illinois |
| 42 | Walter Romford | 30 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 43 | Earl Fothergill | 28 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 44 | Marion Fothergill | 33 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 45 | William Earl Fothergill | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph S. Watson | 43 | Head | Historian | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret E. Watson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 50 | Andrew D. Watson | 13 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 51 | Esther M. Watson | 11 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 52 | Annella Watson | 10 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 53 | Ruth J. Watson | 8 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 54 | Marguerite Watson | 6 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 55 | Walter Miller | 39 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Rose Miller | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 57 | Walter Jr. Miller | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Rose Miller | 17 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 59 | Edna Miller | 13 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 61 | Frederick Pommel | 34 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence Pommel | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 63 | Rodger Pommel | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Perry Wilmoth | 25 | Head | Fireman | W. Virginia |
| 66 | Charles Lyons | 50 | Head | Shearman | Virginia |
| 67 | Harold Lyons | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 68 | George Schreier | 74 | Head | Farm Hand | Germany |
| 69 | Henry Schreier | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Leo Schreier | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Frank Steriste | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Jessie Steriste | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 73 | Joseph Steriste | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank Jr. Steriste | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Betty Holt | 16 | Lodger | Student & Helper | Illinois |
| 76 | Elois Muller | 34 | Head | All Around Man | Illinois |
| 77 | Ada Muller | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 78 | Alois Alt | 62 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 79 | Ellen Alt | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
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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)