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Emma Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Emma Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ronnie Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| H Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alma Watson | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| O Watson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 1
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ronnie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2185unit:0925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith, Florence Heard | 16 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Chenault | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Rosa Chenault | 38 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Paul Chenault | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Silas Chenault | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 6 | Ida M Chenault | 19 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Mattie M Chenault | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Lenora Anderson | 29 | Head-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Star Eliza Anderson | 56 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Anderson | 21 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Perren Anderson | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Anderson | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Isabel Burns | 38 | Head-H | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bert Gamble | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 15 | Essie Gamble | 32 | Wife-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nancy Gamble | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lindsay L Thompson | 41 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 18 | Camam Thompson | 35 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Timothy Jr Thompson | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Arthur G Thompson | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lindsay L Jr Thompson | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sam Lesley | 38 | Head | Bridge Worker | South Carolina |
| 23 | Susie Lesley | 35 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert B Beaty | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 25 | Pearl Beaty | 39 | Wife-H | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert B Jr Beaty | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jerry R Anderson | 35 | Head-H | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lee Davis | 40 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bertie Davis | 37 | Wife-H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leo Davis | 9 | Adopted Son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gemina Davis | 8 | Adopted Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jannie Blassingame | 18 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nettie Mack | 25 | Head-H | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Mack | 23 | Sister | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 35 | Emmett W Roberts | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 36 | Beula Roberts | 31 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Maude Roberts | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Ernest Roberts | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 39 | May Roberts | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Grace Roberts | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Garnet Roberts | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 42 | O. Marcella Watson | 34 | Head | Collector | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alma J Watson | 28 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | H. Horace Watson | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Louis M Watson | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ronnie D Watson | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | William J Watson | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Emma A Watson THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frederick W Ortmann | 35 | Head | Linotype Operator | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jessie K Ortmann | 30 | Wife-H | None | 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)