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Arthur Watson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Watson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Charles — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Textile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Watson | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Watson | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Louisa Watson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Watson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Watson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Textile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Arthur Watson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Watson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Watson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Watson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Watson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Watson
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Louisa Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2106:0069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Allen | 64 | Head | Draughtsman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lillia H Allen | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marion Allen | 27 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 4 | Christina Allen | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harry Knox | 64 | Head | Lumberman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Luffkin | 39 | Head | Meat Dealer | England |
| 7 | Joseph Behill | 30 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Behill | 29 | Wife | Girl Leader | Montana |
| 9 | Lloyd Blunt | 50 | Head | Houseman | Georgia |
| 10 | Richard Blunt | 29 | Son | Mill Hand | Georgia |
| 11 | George Blunt | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ernest Blunt | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Cora Blunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Blunt | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Isaac Allen | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ida Allen | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary February | 31 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | Harold February | 20 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Gertrude February | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Agie Johnson | 27 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alfred Johnson | 29 | Roomer | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 22 | Catherine Johnson | 3 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Agie Johnson | 4 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | E. Dot Johnson | 6 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Barker | 45 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Landy | 25 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ned Cummings | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Hallie Cummings | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Daisy Lee | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 30 | Pauline Cummings | 24 | Daughter | Presser | Georgia |
| 31 | Thomas Mumford | 4 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Watson | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Watson | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur Watson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Watson | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Watson | 17 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Louisa Watson | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arthur Watson | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gertrude Watson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Stovall | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Lottie Stovall | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Leonard Stovall | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 43 | Linwood Stovall | 19 | Son | Crystallizer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mckinley Flatwell | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dorothy Flatwell | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hilda Flatwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Naomi Flatwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Flatwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Flatwell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mckinley Jr. Flatwell | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)