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Emma Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilcox, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilcox, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pine Hill Beat Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Haren Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Emma Watson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Addie Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Annie Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 35
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 46
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Emma Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Watson
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus54usce:0404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susie | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Gracy | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Earl | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Emma Watson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Addie Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Haren Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Josh Watson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lillie Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lillie Riley | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie L. Riley | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Corine Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Juanita Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lee Lewis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Lola M. Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John Hart | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lula E. Hart | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sam Dale | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lula E. Dale | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Eugene Dale | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Wesley Dale | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lilla Dale | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Cershie Dale | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Minnie Dale | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Edna Dale | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Tennie Dale | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James H. Nall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Jessie M. Nall | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary A. Nall | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Jr. Nall | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Jamie L. Nall | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Henry H. Nall | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Roy Nall | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Helen Nall | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Will E. Mclean | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 86 | Mollie R. Mclean | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Ira Woodward | 17 | Nephew | Farming | Alabama |
| 88 | Sam Dixon | 74 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Ben Bradford | 80 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Nathan Thompson | 62 | — | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Amet Caldwell | 58 | — | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Jim Jr. Caldwell | 60 | — | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Jeff Riley | 88 | — | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Dan Johnson | 80 | — | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Andy | 50 | — | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Bob King | 90 | — | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Richard George | 50 | — | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Mack Scott | 50 | — | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Noella Scott | 30 | — | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Stanna Woods | 70 | — | — | Alabama |
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)