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Charles Watson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bourbon, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Bettie Watson | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bruce Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Chas. Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Arthur Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Watson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bruce Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Bourbon, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel732:0246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmeta L Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arthur Watson | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary F Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Christine A Watson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charles A Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bruce B Watson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bettie P Watson | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William P Anderson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ada P Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | William R Anderson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas L Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles B Cox | 61 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ruth A Cox | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mattie E Bowles | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William P Bowles | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Martha T Bowles | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Clem W Sale | 25 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 68 | Catherine M Sale | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Phyllis M Sale | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Catherine C Sale | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John W Dejarnatt | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Maggie C Dejarnatt | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | George B Houston | 29 | Head | Miller | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bertha G Houston | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Howard | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bettie R Howard | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Glass Moore | 50 | Head | Broker | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elizabeth Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert M Moore | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clarence Stander | 54 | Head | Trainer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Ella Stander | 40 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 82 | Clarence Stander | 17 | Son | Worker | Kentucky |
| 83 | John P Stander | 6 | Son | Trainer | Kentucky |
| 84 | David B Knox | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mary E Knox | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Lee W Knox | 31 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 87 | James T Knox | 25 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 88 | Charles H Bowling | 49 | Head | Inspect. Engr | Virginia |
| 89 | Ella F Bowling | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Elizabeth Bowling | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Charles H Bowling | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Laurel M Trasse | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 93 | Mary W Trasse | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Violette L Trasse | 17 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Norman T Trasse | 16 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Dorothy D Trasse | 14 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Buster L Trasse | 13 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 98 | James E Wasson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Edith B Wasson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Louise Wasson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)