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Emma Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Catering Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Watson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Emma Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Frederick Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Josephine Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Catering Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Watson
Spouse · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1975:0615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter S Harper | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Susie G Harper | 49 | Wife | Porter | Virginia |
| 3 | Hattie L Harris | 38 | Lodger | — | No. Carolina |
| 4 | Mary E Cunningham | 57 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 5 | James W Cunningham | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marshal L Everett | 23 | Lodger | Elevator Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Persall | 40 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 8 | Edgar H Patillo | 31 | Lodger | Chef | Virginia |
| 9 | Margaret L Wallace | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lewis A Wallace | 38 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward G Jones | 43 | Son-in-law | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Blanche A Jones | 45 | Daughter | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Arthur Watson | 48 | Head | — | Florida |
| 14 | Emma Watson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 15 | Josephine Watson | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frederick Watson | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter Watson | 17 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Luther Burks | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lillian E Burks | 37 | Wife | Trainer | Ohio |
| 20 | Lois Burks | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | James F Ellesberry | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lizzie A Ellesberry | 40 | Wife | House Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Majorie F Ellesberry | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold F Ellesberry | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lizzie J Ellesberry | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ella I Ellesberry | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sarah E Ellesberry | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Benjamin Erwin | 53 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 29 | Ella Erwin | 41 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 30 | Budd Woods | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Woods | 42 | Wife | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James J Hudson | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosa E Hudson | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Pauline Hudson | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Hudson | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clyde J Hudson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Hudson | 19 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Annie Hudson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nina Hudson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Geraldine V Hudson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sallie Fuss | 50 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Milton Edwards | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Violette G Edwards | 37 | Wife | Porter | Maryland |
| 44 | Olive M Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma T Davis | 45 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Hans E Neff | 29 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Daniel G Fagan | 36 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Castellano | 47 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 49 | Harry Canter | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Poland |
| 50 | Bessie Canter | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Poland |
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)