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Margaret Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montreal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Montreal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Norman Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jean Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iron, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Iron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Iron-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 21
Iron-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montreal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Jean Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Iron-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04484-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dee Calvi | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | William Kirby | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Veronica Kirby | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edward Watson | 46 | Head | Mining Captain | England |
| 45 | Elizabeth Watson | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Margaret Watson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Norman E. Watson | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Jean A. Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Grace Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | William Watson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Donald R. Mc Donell | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Alice Mc Donell | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Donald J. Mc Donell | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | William Mc Donell | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Jean A. Mc Donell | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Kathleen Mc Donell | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Wallace Mead | 65 | Head | Foreman Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 58 | Catherine Mead | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Mead | 34 | Son | Blacksmith Shop Helper | Michigan |
| 60 | Peter J. Peterson | 50 | Head | Master Mech. | Norway |
| 61 | Estelle Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Warren Peterson | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Enid Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Emil E. Shimondle | 54 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Eva Shimondle | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Shimondle | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Donald Shimondle | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Mary R. Shimondle | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ruth Shimondle | 22 | Daughter | Clerking | Michigan |
| 70 | Serafino Bertolini | 39 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 71 | Rose Bertolini | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Rose Bertolini | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Geraldine Bertolini | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Serafino Bertolini | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Frank Bertolini | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Maryanne Bertolini | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Matt Barsotti | 66 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 78 | Edith M. Barsotti | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 79 | John W. Barsotti | 39 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 80 | Otto A. Barsotti | 23 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Michigan |
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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)