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Frank Watson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Emma Watson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Roger Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| David Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Frank Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1420 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Frank Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Watson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Watson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Watson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Watson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Bernice Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1063:0097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert F Vegen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ernest Vegen | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Henry O Vegen | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Virginia M Vegen | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James J Vegen | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Deloris M Vegen | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert A Vegen | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Dorothy A Vegen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Cecelia L Vegen | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Henry C Sineri | 27 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 11 | Nellie Sineri | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Henry Jr Sineri | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Bruce A Sineri | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lilly B Sineri | 13 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Frank G Watson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 16 | Emma B Watson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Bernice L Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Frank W Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Roger D Watson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | David R Watson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph Molino | 30 | Head | Police Officer | Indiana |
| 22 | Betty J Molino | 19 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Holmes J Coyle | 29 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 24 | Irene M Coyle | 27 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 25 | Maude E Coyle | 53 | Mother | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 26 | George W Godden | 38 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 27 | Eva D Godden | 38 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ruth M Godden | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 29 | Clyde B Godden | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Rhoco W Dimmett | 21 | Roomer | Tester | Indiana |
| 31 | John C Zang | 59 | Head | Cattlewalk Inspector | Michigan |
| 32 | Margaret E Zang | 57 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lee H Zang | 29 | Head | Efficiency | Michigan |
| 34 | Ada M Zang | 27 | Wife-H | Tabulating Operator | Michigan |
| 35 | Gladys E Zanger | 34 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Elaine M Zanger | 8 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Bell | 47 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 38 | Jean D Bell | 42 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Jean Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Robert Jr Bell | 12 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 41 | Richard Bell | 10 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Eliza Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 43 | William Bell | 6 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Beatrice S Klunge | 36 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Loretta J Klunge | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Leonard J Klunge | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mike Zanke | 34 | Roomer | Metal Finisher | Poland |
| 48 | Bernard W Herbert | 24 | Roomer | Chemist | Illinois |
| 49 | Alexander Gilles | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-Scotch |
| 50 | Adell Gilles | 35 | Wife-H | — | Canada-Scotch |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)