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Anna Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Township Abington Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Anna Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Marion Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harriet Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| David Watson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Doris Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Annabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (MERION) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 37 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2080:0974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson H Matthias | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth S Matthias | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Wilson Jr Matthias | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harold Matthias | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John W Smallwood | 54 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emily S Smallwood | 56 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William H Stockdale | 29 | Son-in-law | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Christine Stockdale | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William T Stockdale | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John W Stockdale | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Weisbecker | 24 | Head | Knitter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Weisbecker | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frederick Ruoff | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Caroline Ruoff | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Albert W Ruoff | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Burns | 32 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 17 | Mildred Burns | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Jr Burns | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ludwig Pilgren | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Sweden |
| 20 | Alice Pilgren | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | John Pilgren | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Pilgren | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith Pilgren | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ida Pilgren | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edmund Glaser | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Olga Glaser | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Erle | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Erle | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thelma Erle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Erle | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha Erle | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Merrill Erle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David M Watson | 36 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Watson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harriet Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Doris Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | David Jr Watson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marion Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Watson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edward Patterson | 29 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marion Patterson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Jr Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Albert E Stackhouse | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 45 | Grace F Stackhouse | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Ellen Stackhouse | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Fred W Beebe | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Norman Beebe | 22 | Son | Tree Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anita Beebe | 19 | Daughter | Stock Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Allan Beebe | 19 | Son | Washer | 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)