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Emma Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | School Dist No 12 Leesburg |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Emma Watson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Janie Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 35
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Other, age 50
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2211unit:0135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias W. Smith | 50 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emily C. Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clifford E. Smith | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Carson H. Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Herbert Leroy P. Smith | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma Watson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Watson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Janie B. Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eddie Thompson | 21 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Janie Thompson | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Callie Murray | 69 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sophia Harris | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lula Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lilly Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | James D. Livingston | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary J. Livingston | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frank E. Livingston | 27 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James H. Livingston | 23 | Son | Assistant Foreman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur Livingston | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Benjamin F. Mosley | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Tom Branch | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Branch | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hester Branch | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Daisy Branch | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Adrian Branch | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl Branch | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Freddie Branch | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Irene Branch | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Branch | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie Branch | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie Gibson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rafford Alford | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rachel Alford | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Harry Gibson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | George Gibson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Richard Gibson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | John Jacobs | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dollie Jacobs | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Jacobs | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jordan Jacobs | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Jacobs | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Joseph Jacobs | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Peggy Jacobs | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dora Jacobs | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hannah Jacobs | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Justis Branch | 42 | Head | Fishing | South Carolina |
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)