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Dorothy Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Frederick Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elsie Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Laura Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hannah Watson | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jack Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 22
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Doris R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | D.C. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Dorothy Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elsie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1328:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Peters | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Donald Peters | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | James Tompkins | 48 | Head | Operator | England |
| 54 | Bessie Tompkins | 40 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Harry Tompkins | 21 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 56 | Samuel Dallas | 64 | Boarder | Color-Feeder | New Jersey |
| 57 | Emma Memmermann | 68 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 58 | William Memmermann | 35 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Louise H. Memmermann | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 60 | Herbert D. Weltsch | 40 | Roomer | Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Emily M. Weltsch | 43 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Audrey L. Weltsch | 7 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Henry A. Merkel | 42 | Roomer | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 64 | Charlotte Merkel | 39 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Fred N. Merkel | 12 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Fred J. North | 67 | Head | Bottler | New York |
| 67 | Delia M. North | 61 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 68 | John Lowe | 56 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 69 | Florence Lowe | 53 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 70 | Alice Lowe | 22 | Daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 71 | Henry Lowe | 20 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 72 | Ernest E. Lowe | 17 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ethel Lowe | 16 | Daughter | Yard Girl | New Jersey |
| 74 | Peter Bermann | 42 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 75 | Peter Jr. Bermann | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Helen Maclaughlin | 31 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 77 | Dorothy Maclaughlin | 10 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 78 | Jane Mccombe | 61 | Head-H | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Selina Mccombe | 29 | Daughter | Helper | Scotland |
| 80 | Adam Mccombe | 22 | Son | Coal Passer | Scotland |
| 81 | George Mccombe | 20 | Son | Painter | Scotland |
| 82 | Frank Mccombe | 15 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 83 | Jessie Mccombe | 14 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 84 | Jack Watson | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Hungary |
| 85 | Hannah Watson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 86 | Helen Watson | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 87 | Margaret Watson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 88 | Elsie Watson | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 89 | Edward Watson | 15 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 90 | Laura Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Frederick Watson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Conrad Juettner | 21 | Head | Attendant | Germany |
| 94 | Eva Juettner | 59 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 95 | Edward J. Dietz | 25 | Head | Chemical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 96 | Clara F. Dietz | 26 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Philip De Brady | 56 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 98 | Mary De Brady | 55 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 99 | Phyllis De Brady | 32 | Daughter | Wrestler | New Jersey |
| 100 | Joseph De Brady | 24 | Son | Carrier | New Jersey |
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)