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Emma Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grayson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grayson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Eva Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Emma Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lettie Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charles Layman | Other | — | 84 | ~1846 |
| Rupert Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Emma Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Grayson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eva Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rupert Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lettie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Grayson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel747:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jas D White | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lillie W White | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harlan M White | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edwin White | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Florence M White | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | James H Clark | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Josephine G Clark | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hubert D Clark | 40 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gordon G Clarke | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Allie S Clarke | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alma G Clarke | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edna R Clarke | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ruth A Clarke | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Georgina Clarke | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gordon E Clarke | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James H Watson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eula Watson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rupert C Watson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | John D Watson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eva M Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emma L Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary H Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lettie A Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles H Layman | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Coy C Pruitt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eva C Pruitt | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lewis H Duggins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Delilah A Duggins | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Babbie Frank | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sarah E Frank | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Opal T Frank | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | William J Carroll | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mamie P Carroll | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Harold M Carroll | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James H Carroll | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rudell Carroll | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William T Richardson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lula A Richardson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dennis E Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Laton Carmile | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Annie L Carmile | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Essie G Carmile | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charley G Carmile | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William B White | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary M White | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nannie Hack | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Leora M Hack | 18 | G Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walter B Hack | 16 | G Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Christopher C Trage | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary W Trage | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)