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Emma Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | James Cross Roads Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornilla Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Woodrow Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Harmon Watson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Hattie Watson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Gilbert Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Milford Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Emma Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rena Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Junious Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Etta Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Orie Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Daughter, age 7
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Emma H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Elecian E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Emma Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Milford Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornilla Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junious Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2197unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harvey W Brown | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Inez Brown | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | A S Davis | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sara Davis | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Lou Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jamie Lou Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary E Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | H W Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James H Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Harmon Watson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hattie Watson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Gilbert Watson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Etta Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rena Belle Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Orie Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Cornilla Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Emma H Watson THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Woodrow Watson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Junious Watson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Milford Watson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nelson Riddle | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lenora Riddle | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Howard Riddle | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Evelyn Riddle | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Junie Riddle | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Lou Riddle | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nelson Jr Riddle | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Cooper Riddle | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Cooper Forkulain | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruthie Mae Forkulain | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mildred Forkulain | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Andrew Williams | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Jennie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Bessie Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Robert Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Hoyt Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Curtis Driggers | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Estill Driggers | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Frank J Driggers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Henry W Mcelveen | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Margaret T Mcelveen | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Beulah Mcelveen | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | James H Mcelveen | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Geron Mcelveen | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Henry Mcelveen | 14 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Alonzo Jasper | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Emma Jasper | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Bernice Jasper | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Margaret Jasper | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Eloise Jasper | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)