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Dorothy Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Benton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 14Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Watson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mattie Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ford Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorathy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Benton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Benton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Watson
Spouse · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2233unit:1106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ivel Canells | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Floyd Tibbs | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruby Tibbs | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dorothy J. Tibbs | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Henry Watson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dorothy Watson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James B. Watson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mattie V. Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maggie L. Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ford D. Watson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Helen J. Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Valentine Swearingen | 46 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 63 | Eula Swearingen | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Harold Swearingen | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Frances Swearingen | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Swearingen | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Herbert Swearingen | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Louise Swearingen | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charlie Wofford | 46 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 70 | Flossie Wofford | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edgar A. Wofford | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Beulah Wofford | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Marvin Terry | 40 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 74 | Myrtle L. Terry | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Crockett Terry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Corbett Terry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Herschell Terry | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nell V. Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Marvin J. Terry | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James M. Reeves | 56 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 81 | Amanda Reeves | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ruth Reeves | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Howard Yates | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 84 | Alva Yates | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Jesse J. Yates | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Paul D. Yates | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Dorothy B. Yates | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Martha L. Yates | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Ernest Dye | 41 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 90 | Clara E. Dye | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ernestine Dye | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Clyde Dye | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mae Ida Dye | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Will Farrar | 58 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 95 | Nettie B. Farrar | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Douglas Farrar | 22 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 97 | Philip Farrar | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Willie B. Davis | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | James M. Davis | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Missouri Jordan | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
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)