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Charles Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & May — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Fairfax Subdivision |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Watkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Frank Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frank Watkins | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Donald Watkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 3
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 23
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Tool |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Watkins
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Watkins
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Frank Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Hamilton, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1818:0507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Schnelle | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 52 | Clara Schnelle | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Arthur Schnelle | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles Burris | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Nora Burris | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ruth Burris | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Norman Burris | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Paul Burris | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Samuel Peter | 39 | Head | Wreck Master | Indiana |
| 60 | Ella Peter | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Samuel Jr. Peter | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Angeline Peter | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | William Quat | 83 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 64 | Harry Haggerty | 52 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Nellie H. Haggerty | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles S. Benninger | 26 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 67 | Ann P. Benninger | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Dorothy M. Benninger | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | William Gillespie | 60 | Head | Brick Layer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mace Gillespie | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | J. Earl Wilson | 47 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 72 | Louise Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Marie Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Ohio |
| 74 | Harold Wilson | 23 | Son | Assembler | Ohio |
| 75 | Stella Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Scott Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Leon Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Wilson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | United States |
| 79 | Frank A. Watkins | 35 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 80 | May Watkins | 35 | Wife | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 81 | Charles Watkins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Frank Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Donald Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 84 | John W. Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Alvy Shiveley | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 86 | Elizabeth Shiveley | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Agnes Shiveley | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 88 | Alvy Shiveley | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 89 | Gertrude Shiveley | 16 | Daughter | Assorter | Ohio |
| 90 | Alvin Shiveley | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Walter Shiveley | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Jerry Shiveley | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Betty Mae Shiveley | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Homer Crondyke | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 95 | Esther Crondyke | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Homer Jr. Crondyke | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | John F. Verdon | 34 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 98 | Alyce L. Verdon | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 99 | William R. Verdon | 7 | Son | — | Canada |
| 100 | Winnetta Verdon | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)