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Elizabeth Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Glenn Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Glenn Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Raymond Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | W.P.A. Nursery School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Watson
Spouse · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1049:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maurice E. Gynn | 61 | Head | None | Canada-English |
| 52 | Minnie L. Gynn | 51 | Wife | None | England |
| 53 | Edith M. Gynn | 24 | Daughter | None | Canada-English |
| 54 | John E. Bruen | 48 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | Blanche V. Bruen | 47 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Jean M. Bruen | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 57 | Retta M. Bruen | 19 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Emmett J. Bruen | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 59 | James D. Watson | 64 | Head | None | Canada-English |
| 60 | M. Agnes Watson | 60 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 61 | Emma Rose Watson | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 62 | Helen M. Watson | 32 | Daughter | Specialist-Testing | Michigan |
| 63 | Alice B. Watson | 23 | Daughter | Teaching | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary M. Watson | 18 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Glenn W. Watson | 40 | Head | Inventor | Michigan |
| 66 | Elizabeth A. Watson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Virginia A. Watson | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 68 | Raymond W. Watson | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Audrey M. Watson | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Glenn W. Jr. Watson | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Elizabeth J. Watson | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 72 | William J. Mason | 63 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary Mason | 59 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Florence Mason | 27 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 75 | Robert J. Starr | 62 | Head | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Starr | 64 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Annie Cameron | 52 | Maid | Nurse | Michigan |
| 78 | John W. Gray | 76 | Head | Retired | Scotland |
| 79 | Annie Gray | 72 | Wife | None | England |
| 80 | Annie Gray | 45 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 81 | Charles F. Young | 64 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 82 | Margaret J. Young | 66 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 83 | Harry Sumline | 27 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 84 | Elizabeth Sumline | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Elizabeth Sumline | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Harry Jr. Sumline | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 87 | Earle M. Stephens | 38 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 88 | Mildred M. Stephens | 34 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 89 | David S. Stephens | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Hugh Y. Stephens | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Irving H. Levin | 60 | Head | Physician | Russia |
| 92 | Goldie Levin | 45 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 93 | Ida Mae Levin | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | England |
| 94 | Rosalie Levin | 22 | Daughter | Dept. Head | Virginia |
| 95 | William Levin | 20 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 96 | Robert Levin | 19 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 97 | Morton Levin | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)