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Margaret Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Beulah Metz | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 22
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Watson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Watson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Watson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Watson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Watson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02169-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Creekmore Rice Cook | 28 | Sister-in-law | Receiving Clerk | Missouri |
| 42 | Clarence S. Timanus | 49 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 43 | Gladys Timanus | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Marjorie Timanus | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | John F. Hanan | 40 | Head | Roofing Contractor | Missouri |
| 46 | Lucille Hanan | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | John Hanan | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Gloria Hanan | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | William Hanan | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Richard Hanan | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Justin Kusey | 54 | Head | Editor | Missouri |
| 52 | Kathryn Kusey | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Charles Mackin | 40 | Head | Office Mgr. | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Mackin | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Joice Ann Mackin | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Jean Marie Mackin | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Robert D. Watson | 44 | Head | Chief Engineer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mildred Watson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret Watson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | John Watson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | William Watson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Beulah Metz | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 63 | Daniel F. Condon | 65 | Head | Advertising Mgr. | Nebraska |
| 64 | Gertrude Condon | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 65 | Paul E. Condon | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Margaret H. Lyons | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary H. Lyons | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 68 | George W. Muchelmore | 66 | Head | Form Maker | Maine |
| 69 | Mary Muchelmore | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Nan Macintyre | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Macintyre | 20 | Grandson | Office Boy | Missouri |
| 72 | Nancy Macintyre | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Maggy Ellsworth | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Bernard Ellsworth | 51 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Daniel Vandenburger | 52 | Head | News Agent | Holland |
| 76 | Theodora C. Vandenburger | 58 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 77 | Clazina E. Vandenburger | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Montana |
| 78 | Wilhelmina C. Vandenburger | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 79 | Hobertha Vandenburger | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 80 | Martin J. Crowe | 68 | Head | Superintendent | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)