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Arthur Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Tom — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Lacy Precinct 15 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Emma Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mathew Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Idora Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lula Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Tom Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Watson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Tom Watson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 2
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 13
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Anthew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct #13 Lacy Beat No 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eshie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Watson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Watson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eshie Watson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Watson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Watson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mathew Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idora Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Goings | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ed Jr Goings | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Joseph Goings | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mat Date | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Date | 60 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Oscar Crooks | 15 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Calbonia Crooks | 13 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Charlie M Crooks | 11 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Pearly Crooks | 9 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John F. Watson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Irene Watson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 62 | Barbra Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Watson | 57 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Tom Watson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ethel Watson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lula M Watson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Bertha Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Idora Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Watson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mathew Watson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Tom Jr Watson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Emma Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lucy Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Nat Jones | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lillie Jones | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bernie Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Pinkey D Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Emma Griffin | 59 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Eabell Flake | 19 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Alex Little | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Fannie H Little | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Alex Jr Little | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Hattie Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Mary Little | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Clara L Little | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Alice R Little | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Colneil Little | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Lawyer Little | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Jeanette Little | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Bert Little | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Lucy Little | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Jessie Little | 9 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Tom Means | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Katie Means | 34 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 96 | John H Means | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Edna Means | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Billy Campbell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Phillis Campbell | 50 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Daniel Campbell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)