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Edward Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oklahoma, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oklahoma, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Greeley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Watson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jack Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Vera Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ioma Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Billy Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Eunice Watson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 11
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 22
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dewey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Edward Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Watson
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Ioma Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Oklahoma, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1917unit:1143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert B Stevens | 35 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Emma K Stevens | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Margaret R Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Herbert B Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | George L Crouse | 20 | Head | Deliveryman | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Birdie M Crouse | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Joe L Crouse | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Walter A Crouse | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Isaac E Ames | 55 | Head | Farming | California |
| 60 | Louisa Ames | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Martha J Ames | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Vernie E Ames | 34 | Brother | Laborer | California |
| 63 | Joseph F Brown | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 64 | Lulu Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Charles A Armstrong | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ona L Armstrong | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Charles Jr Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lois Armstrong | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Charles H Warren | 26 | Head | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Thelma Warren | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Claude Burnham | 44 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bertha B Burnham | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Lurlyn R Burnham | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Bernice Burnham | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Hugh Watson | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Eunice Watson | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Ioma Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Edward Watson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Vera Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Jack Watson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 81 | Dorothy Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 82 | Billy Watson | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Jesse Jones | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Ella Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Thomas Jones | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Bernice R Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Georgia J Jones | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | John H Remsen | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Minnie A Gallagher | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Lorenz Banks | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Laura Banks | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 92 | Roy Banks | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Clarence E Cox | 39 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 94 | Gladys Cox | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 95 | Charles E Cox | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 96 | E E Habegger | 46 | Head | Trader | Minnesota |
| 97 | Nellie Habegger | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Thomas Wood | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 99 | Lee Drake | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 100 | Henry P Lee | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)