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Charles Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Woodbury, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Glenn — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Woodbury, Iowa |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Watson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Frances Watson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Scheckengast | Other | — | 87 | ~1843 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 16
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Biscuit Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 27
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Other, age 41
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Glenn Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Watson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Glenn Watson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watson
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel690:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael Baetene | 51 | Head | Generator Attendant | Italy |
| 52 | Hazel Baetene | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Donald E. Baetene | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Jean Baetene | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Michael Jr. Baetene | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Geraldine Baetene | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Adam Strohmier | 78 | Head | Messenger | Germany |
| 58 | Emma Strohmier | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Victor Raach | 31 | Head | Radio Salesman | Nebraska |
| 60 | Bessie Raach | 25 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 61 | Milton Raach | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Charlotte Riley | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 63 | Bert Hessing | 37 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 64 | Clara Hessing | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | May L. Hessing | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Everett Yale | 35 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 67 | Faye Yale | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 68 | Thomas A. Hart | 44 | Head | Barber | South Dakota |
| 69 | Blanche E. Hart | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Buford Hart | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Carol J. Hart | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Oscar Krohl | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leo Mcdonald | 45 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 74 | Verna Mcdonald | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Dolores Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 76 | Fidelis Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Robert L. Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Mary F. Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Philip B. Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ellen Watson | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Plumber | Iowa |
| 82 | Frances Watson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Candy Maker | Iowa |
| 83 | Sarah Scheckengast | 87 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 84 | John J. Crowley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 85 | Frances M. Crowley | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Frances Loup | 26 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 87 | Clementine Loup | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Merlin Loup | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Jack A. Gretteman | 30 | Head | Tool Maker | Minnesota |
| 90 | Marcella Gretteman | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Viola A. Gretteman | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Vera M. Gretteman | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Timothy Shindle | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 94 | Laura Shindle | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Robert Shindle | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | William Mcribbon | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Virginia Mcribbon | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Mike Hunkel | 52 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Minnie Hunkel | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Earl Hunkel | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)