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Alice Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Otsego, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alice Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otsego, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Otsego, Michigan |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Gaylord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Florence Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Walsh | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ellen Watson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alice Watson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| F Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Watson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Otsego, Michigan
Daughter, age
Otsego, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Otsego-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Otsego-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wattson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaylord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otsego |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Alice Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
F Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Otsego, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Otsego, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1020:1076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Gorha | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 2 | Martha M. Gorha | 26 | Wife | Manager | Michigan |
| 3 | Catherine M. Gorha | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William R. Herrick | 74 | Lodger | Desk Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Mary E. Lozen | 17 | Waitress | Waitress | Michigan |
| 6 | Violet V. Matusik | 21 | Cook | Cook | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary A. Rewinski | 18 | Chambermaid | Chambermaid | Michigan |
| 8 | Cash L. Cook | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 9 | Jeff Sandbrook | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 10 | Peter Sloviak | 56 | Lodger | Clerk | Poland |
| 11 | Frank A. Hinds | 64 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Chris Freeberg | 46 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Michigan |
| 13 | Christine A. Freeberg | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Melvin H. Cook | 29 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 15 | M. Leola Cook | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary E. Hill | 71 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Alfred M. Watson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 18 | Ellen E. Watson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William B. Watson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary E. Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | F. Edith Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Florence J. Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles W. Watson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Alice M. Watson THIS PERSON | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary E. Walsh | 29 | Sister-in-law | Trained Nurse | Michigan |
| 26 | John U. Bruder | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada English |
| 27 | Elizabeth J. Bruder | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | J. Franklin Bruder | 27 | Son | Bench Worker | Michigan |
| 29 | John S. Shupasky | 8 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lynn L. Akey | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 31 | Grace E. Akey | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Olive M. Akey | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 33 | Herbert C. Akey | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Edith G. Akey | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Lynn C. Akey | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Grace L. Akey | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Michael A. O'Rourke | 42 | Head | Furniture Dealer | Michigan |
| 38 | Belle O'Rourke | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Louis A. O'Rourke | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Maynard F. O'Rourke | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 41 | Mary B. O'Rourke | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Rosanne O'Rourke | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Evelyn M. O'Rourke | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Michael O'Rourke | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Willard O'Rourke | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles Peterson | 64 | Lodger | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 47 | William O'Rourke | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Ida F. Tiedt | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Erskine A. Tiedt | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Charles A. Anderson | 53 | Lodger | Yes | Sweden |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)