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Anna Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Urbana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Fred Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Donald Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Fred Watson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Donald Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harold Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Anna Watson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Alta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Compromise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Anna Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Watson
Spouse · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel410:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Amanda Craig | 74 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 52 | Lucile Craig | 25 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph P. Haney | 45 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 54 | Viola E. Haney | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Everette Haney | 20 | Son | Painter | Kansas |
| 56 | Roy D. Franklin | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 57 | Temple Franklin | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Ruth A. Franklin | 19 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Harvey D. Franklin | 18 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Irvin R. Franklin | 16 | Son | Pin Setter | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Willis J. Franklin | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Alice A. Franklin | 13 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Harold B. Franklin | 11 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Walter D. Franklin | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Anna M. Franklin | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles S. Goff | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter | Missouri |
| 67 | Annie Goff | 48 | Wife | None | England |
| 68 | Ralph Davies | 60 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 69 | Minnie Davies | 54 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 70 | Bernice Davies | 23 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth Davies | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Edward W. Werty | 50 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 73 | Carrie Werty | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank W. Werty | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles E. Werty | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Ernest Fred Werty | 13 | Son | Stop Room | Illinois |
| 77 | Jack Merle Werty | 10 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | James J. Allen | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 79 | Alice C. Allen | 42 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Alice Allen | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 81 | George Patterson | 42 | Head | Excavator | Indiana |
| 82 | Lulu Patterson | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 83 | Edward Patterson | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | William Dunn | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Nora Dunn | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Elsie M. Dunn | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Blanche E. Dunn | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Marguerite S. Dunn | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 89 | John F. Parker | 68 | Father-in-law | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 90 | Fred Watson | 42 | Head | Ditch Digger | Illinois |
| 91 | Anna Watson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 92 | Harold Watson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Raymond Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Mary Watson | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Donald Watson | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Fred J. Watson | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Donald Watson | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Thomas Caffery | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 99 | Gertrude Caffery | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | James W. Link | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
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)