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Margaret Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Delaware Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameWatson
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceDelaware
1935 Residence (City)No Farms
1935 Residence (County)Philadelphia
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateDelaware
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)delaware
Township / WardNo Farms
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Charles Watson Son — 10 ~1930
Medora Watson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Sara Watson Spouse — 38 ~1902
Lillian Watson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Margaret Watson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Charles Watson Head — 35 ~1905
Uble Watson Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watson
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Watson
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
1935 Residence (City) No Farms
1935 Residence (County) Philadelphia
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware

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.
Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lillian Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Uble Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Medora Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03714-00173)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert Phillips 25 Head Laborer Georgia
2 Mary Phillips 23 Wife — Georgia
3 Robert Jr. Phillips 6 Son — Phila Pa
4 Annetta Phillips 4 Daughter — Phila Pa
5 Marie Phillips 3 Daughter — Phila Pa
6 Richard Phillips 3 Son — Pennsylvania
7 Rowland Phillips 2 Son — Phila Pa
8 Infant Phillips 0 Son — Phila Pa
9 John Williamson 44 Head Laborer So Carolina
10 Evelyn Williamson 40 Wife — So Carolina
11 Benjamin Williamson 16 Son Laborer So Carolina
12 James Foster 59 Head Laborer Georgia
13 Hattie Foster 47 Wife — Georgia
14 Lottie Drayton 45 Roomer Packer Georgia
15 Henry Durham 36 Roomer Laborer Virginia
16 Carroll Smith 23 Head Porter Maryland
17 Doris Smith 20 Wife — Virginia
18 Elaine Smith 3 Daughter — Phila Pa
19 Margaret Jockerman 27 Head Domestic Phila Pa
20 James Jockerman 23 Brother Porter Phila Pa
21 Edith Rimes 8 Niece — Phila Pa
22 Jacob Finney 47 Head Merchant Russia
23 Helen Finney 44 Wife — Russia
24 Nat. Finney 20 Son — Phila Pa
25 William Finney 17 Son — Phila Pa
26 Fred Finney 12 Son — Phila Pa
27 Rose Duke 52 Head Domestic Phila Pa
28 Pat Rhodes 27 Nephew Relief Operator Phila Pa
29 Mary Rhodes 18 Niece — Phila Pa
30 James E. Smith 53 Head Clerk Phila Pa
31 Joe Smith 27 Son New Worker Phila Pa
32 William Smith 24 Son Stock Man Phila Pa
33 Claire Smith 18 Daughter — Phila Pa
34 Charles Watson 35 Head Attendant Maryland
35 Sara Watson 38 Wife — New Jersey
36 Lillian Watson 15 Daughter — Delaware
37 Uble Watson 13 Daughter — Delaware
38 Margaret Watson THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Delaware
39 Medora Watson 11 Daughter — Delaware
40 Charles Jr. Watson 10 Son — Delaware

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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)

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