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Frank Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Scallops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Capeville District Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luvinia Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Gladys Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Florence Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Clinton Watson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Lula Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Son, age 20
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Scallops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Northampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastville Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Watson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Gladys Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Northampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2453unit:0252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Travis | 61 | Head | Seafood | Virginia |
| 52 | Lula E Travis | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Enna M Travis | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles S Travis | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elsie Travis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Edith J Travis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Thelma J Travis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Alonzo Demary | 52 | Head | Seafood | Virginia |
| 59 | Angie Demary | 45 | Wife | Seafood | Virginia |
| 60 | Angie Demary | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Catherine Demary | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Alonzo Demary | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George Collins | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Clara Collins | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George Collins | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Henry L Collins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Oscar L Collins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Gladys Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ethel J Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Joseph Collins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lillian Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Clarence Collins | 30 | Head | Seafood | Virginia |
| 73 | Edna Collins | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hazel M Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Minnie L Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Eunice Beckett | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | George Harris | 50 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Southy Ward | 46 | Head | Seafood | Virginia |
| 79 | Blanche Ward | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Harold J Ward | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Augusta M Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Cyril J Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Thomas B Elliott | 56 | Head | Seafood | Virginia |
| 84 | Josephine Elliott | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Clinton Watson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Luvinia Watson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | George Watson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Charles Watson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Frank Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Lula Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Elizabeth Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Lillie Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Gladys Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Florence Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Douglas Thomas | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Ida Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Riley Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Walter Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Alonzo Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Clinton Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)