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Emma Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Centre, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Centre, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Centre, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Boggs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Fred Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Emma Watson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Sarah Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Orvis Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Centre, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Watson
Spouse · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2015:0968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candace Aikens | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Forest F. Aikens | 44 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bert E. Ressling | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edith B. Ressling | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Walter E. Ressling | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene G. Ressling | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Roger D. Ressling | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | J. G. Spicer | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Barnot | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bertha A. Barnot | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul E. Barnot | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William D. Barnot | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Merril G. Barnot | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hazel Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth F. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry B. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George E. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Leo F. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sara M. Johnson | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Harringer | 78 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emma E. Harringer | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John J. Harringer | 44 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George F. Harringer | 34 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theodore Hileman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mayme N. Hileman | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lott F. Hileman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carl W. Hileman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James R. Hileman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry M. Hileman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William M. Hileman | 72 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John J. Watson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma L. Watson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Hilda Watson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Orvis Watson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Fred Watson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clyde M. Watson | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah Watson | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Merril Watson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Irvin Watson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Kenneth Watson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Lucas | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Isaac Lessman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alda Lessman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jessie Lessman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Scott Lessman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Lessman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Scandrol | 15 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Viola Scandrol | 13 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
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)