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Alice Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Florence Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alice Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Alice Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence 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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2119:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia R. Dutcher | 63 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William J. Thomas | 29 | Nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William S. Todd | 50 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gertrude M. Todd | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Gertrude J. Todd | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Samuel T. Hare | 70 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary S. Hare | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wesley S. Hare | 32 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert J. Boyd | 71 | Head | Foreman | Northern Ireland |
| 10 | Gertrude Boyd | 72 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 11 | Thomas B. Reeder | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 12 | Mary B. Reeder | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | James Keenan | 17 | Nephew | Clerk | Scotland |
| 14 | William T. Gorman | 62 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bertram H. Thumrauger | 51 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence Thumrauger | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary E. Gorman | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen F. Gorman | 34 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Milton H. Anderson | 76 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kate Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ida M. Anderson | 33 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Timlin | 70 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles J. Boyle | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice A. Boyle | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph J. Brennan | 39 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary M. Brennan | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward J. Meagher | 46 | Head | Shoe Maker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Kathryn Meagher | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Meagher | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John F. Calhoun | 36 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Irene Calhoun | 36 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Irene P. Calhoun | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frederick Joline | 52 | Head | Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gertrude P. Joline | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frederick S. Joline | 25 | Son | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert M. Joline | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James J. Grogan | 40 | Head | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Mary E. Grogan | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Thomas J. Grogan | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James J. Grogan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary M. Grogan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William E. Grogan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas M. Grogan | 38 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 44 | John J. Watson | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alice G. Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret G. Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alice Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)