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Edward Watson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Galveston, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Edward Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Galveston, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationGalveston, Texas
SurnameWatson
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
Father's BirthplacePennsylvania
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardGalveston City
Est. Birth Year~1911

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 Edward Age Birth yr
Paul Watson Son — 11 ~1919
Paul Watson Head — 51 ~1879
Barbara Watson Daughter — 4 ~1926
Edward Watson Son — 19 ~1911
Marion Watson Daughter — 21 ~1909
Robin Watson Daughter — 15 ~1915
Margaret Watson Spouse — 43 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Galveston, Texas
Son, age 9
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watson
Given Name Edward W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1930
Galveston, Texas
Son, age 19
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
Surname Watson
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Edward Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Galveston, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Watson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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Sibling
Robin Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Galveston, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2334:1003)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alan H. Kempner 51 Head Merchant Texas
2 Jeane Kempner 43 Wife — Arkansas
3 Mary J. Kempner 17 Daughter — Texas
4 Louise Rebault 44 Maid Maid France
5 Louise Meier 23 Maid Maid Germany
6 Steve Grace 30 Butler Butler Texas
7 Fellman J. Seinsheimer 46 Head Manager Texas
8 Irma Seinsheimer 40 Wife — Kentucky
9 Fellman J. Jr. Seinsheimer 16 Son — Texas
10 Edna L. Seinsheimer 10 Daughter — Texas
11 Ernestine Oscar 26 Roomer Teacher Texas
12 Mary Wilson 34 Cook Servant Texas
13 Bernhard Runge 44 Head Merchant Germany
14 Mandy Runge 13 Daughter — Texas
15 Julia Runge 10 Daughter — Texas
16 Henry Runge 10 Son — Texas
17 Lydia Runge 6 Son — Texas
18 Louisa Canty 31 Servant Servant Texas
19 Paul Watson 51 Head Agent Pennsylvania
20 Margaret Watson 43 Wife — New Jersey
21 Marion Watson 21 Daughter — Texas
22 Edward Watson THIS PERSON 19 Son — Texas
23 Robin Watson 15 Daughter — Texas
24 Paul Jr. Watson 11 Son — Texas
25 Barbara Watson 4 Daughter — Texas
26 Mary M. Wolford 72 Head — Texas
27 Josephine Wolford 45 Daughter — Texas
28 Ethel Wolford 36 Daughter Clerk Texas
29 Margaret Wolford 34 Daughter Clerk Texas
30 Maud Taylor 50 Head — Texas
31 Evelyn Taylor 26 Daughter — Texas
32 George E. Harriman 63 Head Manager England
33 Eva M. Harriman 55 Wife — Illinois
34 Eva Harriman 21 Daughter Stenographer Texas
35 Harold Harriman 18 Son Electrician Texas
36 Will H. Schmider 52 Head Merchant Texas
37 Louise Schmider 49 Wife — Texas
38 Dorothy Schmider 13 Daughter — New York
39 Chas Hoffman 49 Roomer Manager Illinois
40 Thomas Rice 51 Head Agent England
41 Susan H. Rice 44 Wife — No. Ireland
42 Thomas Jr. Rice 24 Son — Texas
43 Herman G. Stein 78 Head — Germany
44 Bertha Stein 74 Wife — Germany
45 Angie B. Stein 36 Daughter — Texas
46 Walter E. Grover 60 Head Servant Texas
47 Kate C. Grover 54 Wife Clerical Clerk Texas
48 Cecelia Stubbs 57 Sister-in-law — Massachusetts
49 Randall Stubbs 60 Brother-in-law — Texas
50 Sherwood Brown 47 Head Checker Texas

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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)

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