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Elizabeth Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edward Eleerth | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Eleerth | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charlotte Eleerth | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Watson | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Dolores Eleerth | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Allan Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Eleerth | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Donald Eleerth | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Jessie Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| David Eleerth | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Watson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elizabeth Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Allan Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Eleerth
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Eleerth
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Eleerth
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Eleerth
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Eleerth
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel474:1114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Spies | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Emilie Spies | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter Spies | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen Spies | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Frank Paber | 64 | O | Candy Maker | Germany |
| 56 | Anna Paber | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Evelyn Paber | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Joseph Watson | 61 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 59 | Margaret Watson | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Elizabeth Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Allan Watson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Watson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jessie Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | David Eleerth | 41 | O | Electrician | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Eleerth | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edward Eleerth | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Herbert Eleerth | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charlotte Eleerth | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Dolores Eleerth | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald Eleerth | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alphonse Reinbert | 53 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mary Reinbert | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Henry Gillespie | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 76 | John Gillespie | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Gillespie | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank Jr. Gillespie | 16 | Son | Bellhop | Illinois |
| 79 | Mabel Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James Gillespie | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Anna Radner | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ray Radner | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 83 | Edith Radner | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Thomas Vander Sluis | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 85 | Maria Vander Sluis | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Thomas Jr. Vander Sluis | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Nellie Meier | 45 | Head | Counter Girl | Ohio |
| 88 | Edward Wadge | 35 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 89 | Doris Wadge | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Louis Palmer | 29 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 91 | Anna Palmer | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 92 | Irene Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Benjamin Ruckers | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Jake Ruckers | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Rosemary Ruckers | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)