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Margaret Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste. Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Sault Ste Marie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Melton | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Patricia Watson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Irene Watson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kathleen Melton | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Janice Melton | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Watson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste. Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Helen Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Melton
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Chippewa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01741-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Kaulina | 36 | Head | Laundry Operator | Hawaii |
| 2 | Lorraine Kaulina | 33 | Wife | Asst Laundry Operator | Minnesota |
| 3 | Jeane Kaulina | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Nina Erickson | 18 | Sister-in-law | General Laundry Work | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joseph Rogers | 33 | Head | Dough Mixer | Michigan |
| 6 | Clara Rogers | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Joseph Jr. Rogers | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | George W. Lawrence | 37 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 9 | Anna Lawrence | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | George J. Lawrence | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 11 | John Lawrence | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Constance Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Marlene Lawrence | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Oren Pryor | 32 | Nephew | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Anna Pilon | 58 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 17 | Homer Pilon | 40 | Son | Piecemaker | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles Corbin | 49 | Lodger | Tugboat Owner & Operator | Ohio |
| 19 | Cecil Notrim | 23 | Head | Guard | Michigan |
| 20 | Ethel Notrim | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | C. Weldon Mckinnon | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 22 | Norma Mckinnon | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Bertram Mcnair | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Canada-English |
| 24 | Eva P. Mcnair | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Watson | 57 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | Ralph Watson | 32 | Son | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 27 | Patricia Watson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 28 | Irene Watson | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Canada-English |
| 29 | Helen Watson | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Canada-English |
| 30 | Margaret Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 31 | Kathleen Melton | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 32 | Louise Melton | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Janice Melton | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Josephine Rogers | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 35 | Lauretta Rogers | 23 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Eugene Rogers | 20 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Michigan |
| 37 | Ernest (Ab) Rogers | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Arthur Rogers | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Geraldine Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Hubert Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)