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Charles Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Ernest — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Watkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| E Watkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alberta Liesenberger | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Watkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Clarence R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 746 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charles Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Watkins
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Watkins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Watkins
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Watkins
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Watkins
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
E Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2069:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Laudo | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jennie Laudo | 40 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alice Laudo | 36 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dora V. Boyle | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wesley Boyle | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Daniel Morgan | 45 | Head | Salesman | Wales |
| 57 | Hattie Morgan | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert L. Morgan | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William H. Hess | 69 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth M. Hess | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ernest Watkins | 40 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ethel Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles R. Watkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ernest E. Jr. Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | E. Louise Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alberta Liesenberger | 20 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Harrower | 55 | Head | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Keith Lutz | 43 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Florence Lutz | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Eugene Mulligan | 36 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marion Mulligan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eugene Jr. Mulligan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary R. Mulligan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mulligan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George L. Frantz | 44 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lillian A. Frantz | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alfred Runstall | 36 | Head | Merchant | Canada-English |
| 78 | Mabel Runstall | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | George F. Winters | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harriet Winters | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frank Plura | 37 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Catherine Plura | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Isabelle Plura | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Robert Plura | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ralph Schmoll | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Emma Schmoll | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Kenneth Schmoll | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Betty Schmoll | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Lois Schmoll | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph M. Slabinski | 54 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 91 | Catherine Slabinski | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 92 | Thomas Slabinski | 21 | Son | Thrower | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Pearl Slabinski | 19 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Millard Slabinski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Grace Slabinski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lydia Slabinski | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Anton Schrembs | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 98 | Madalyn Schrembs | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 99 | Gloria Schrembs | 11 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 100 | Floyd R. Carpenter | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 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)