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Margaret Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jasper — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Watson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Daughter, age 22
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 33
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jasper Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Watson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jasper Watson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Watson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Watson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01541-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Watson | 34 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 42 | Margaret G. Watson THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | William Jr. Watson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Anna Plowman | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 45 | Dean L. Garrison | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Edith H. Garrison | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Dean L. Jr. Garrison | 6 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 48 | Edward W. Sr. Kindelman | 52 | Head | Ruler | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary E. Kindelman | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Doris M. Kindelman | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 51 | Mildred G. Kindelman | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 52 | Edward W. Jr. Kindelman | 23 | Son | Binder | Maryland |
| 53 | Audrey E. Kindelman | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 54 | John R. Kindelman | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Lester W. Anderson | 30 | Head | Die Maker | Illinois |
| 56 | Mildred E. Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert L. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Robert L. Donnelly | 37 | Head | Meter Tester | Maryland |
| 59 | Barbara M. Donnelly | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Joseph F. Donnelly | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Frederick J. Fickus | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Frances C. Fickus | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Harry J. Fickus | 42 | Son | Librarian | Maryland |
| 64 | Vernon E. Fickus | 19 | Grandson | Clerk | Maryland |
| 65 | Louis F. Fickus | 44 | Son | Foreman | Maryland |
| 66 | Eleanor H. Fickus | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Walter J. Smuck | 60 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 68 | Antonie E. Smuck | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | William H. Beck | 52 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 70 | Johanna S. Beck | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | William H. Beck | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | August C. Krapp | 31 | Son-in-law | Draughtsman | Maryland |
| 73 | Ruth A. Krapp | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
| 74 | Thomas C. Klotz | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth M. Klotz | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Ellen E. Klotz | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)