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Charles Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Guernsey, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Yoho & Mary — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guernsey, Ohio |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golda Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alpha Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Watson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Thurman Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ellis Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 35
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Head, age 45
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Charlie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Yoho Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Yoho Watson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Watson
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1805:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Elizabeth | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ethel E | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles Watson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary E Watson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Alpha Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Mildred Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Golda Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ellis Watson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Thurman Watson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John Mccreary | 32 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 62 | Vada Mccreary | 37 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Richard Mccreary | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Richard Mccreary | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Edward T Thomas | 58 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 66 | Maud M Thomas | 48 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Dora B Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Woodrow Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Leonard B Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Anita M Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William S Reed | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Willis G Cox | 33 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 73 | Emily Cox | 41 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Milford Cox | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Arthur Cox | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | George J Bennett | 54 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 77 | Rosetta Bennett | 41 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Donald Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Marjorie Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Thelma Blount | 7 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 81 | James Blount | 12 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Theodore H Chalfant | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Addie S Chalfant | 59 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Clarence H Murgatroyd | 37 | Son-in-law | Watchman | Ohio |
| 85 | Edna C Murgatroyd | 35 | Step Daughter | Labor | Ohio |
| 86 | Warren C Murgatroyd | 16 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Alleah S Murgatroyd | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Gomer O Chalfant | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 89 | Mary M Chalfant | 54 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Fred Ruggles | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 91 | Mamie B Ruggles | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Opal Ruggles | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Opal Casterline | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Iris G Casterline | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Louis B Nelson | 64 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 96 | Laura B Nelson | 51 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Clarence Nelson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 98 | Earl Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Edward M Moore | 31 | Head | C Roller | Ohio |
| 100 | Eleanor Moore | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
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)