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George Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Watkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Lucy Watkins | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alameda, California
Son, age 3
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age 13
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Son, age 23
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 George Watkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Alameda, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father George Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Watkins
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Watkins
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watkins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Watkins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensuspopula102unit:0720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul H. Kent | 40 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 52 | Roma Kent | 25 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Paul F. Kent | 2 | son | — | California |
| 54 | Alice J. Kent | 0 | daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Randolf Knutsen | 36 | Head | Waiter | Norway |
| 56 | Ragnhild Knutsen | 37 | wife-H | None | Norway |
| 57 | Caroline A. Knutsen | 12 | daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Elizabeth A. Peterson | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Lawrence E. Roofs | 43 | Head | Grocer | California |
| 60 | Ida M. Roofs | 41 | wife | Grocer | Nevada |
| 61 | David T. Roofs | 22 | son | Clerk | California |
| 62 | Kate Ryan | 64 | mother-in-law | None | Australia |
| 63 | Theodore E. Knutsen | 33 | Head | Steward | Norway |
| 64 | Margaret Knutsen | 32 | wife-H | None | Norway |
| 65 | Pearl Knutsen | 7 | daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Norma Knutsen | 6 | daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Theodore Knutsen | 5 | son | — | California |
| 68 | John M. Valledao | 45 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 69 | Adelaide Valledao | 44 | wife-H | None | California |
| 70 | J. Henry Beckman | 69 | Head | Chief Engineer | Missouri |
| 71 | Mildred J. Boatman | 41 | daughter-H | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Frank G. Boatman | 7 | grandson | — | California |
| 73 | Henry C. Varena | 45 | Head | Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Rae V. Varena | 43 | wife-H | Waitress | Mexico |
| 75 | Harry P. Varena | 8 | son | — | California |
| 76 | Clotilde Rincon | 20 | daughter | Manicurist | California |
| 77 | Madeline Rincon | 18 | daughter | None | California |
| 78 | Inez Rincon | 15 | daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Loretta Rincon | 12 | daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Fredrick W. Reichhold | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | California |
| 81 | Agnes Reichhold | 49 | wife-H | None | California |
| 82 | Lester W. Reichhold | 21 | son | Trimmer | California |
| 83 | Estrel A. Reichhold | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 84 | Joseph H. Robinson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 85 | Adelaide Robinson | 52 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edward Robinson | 19 | son | Machinist | California |
| 87 | Elizabeth Robinson | 15 | daughter | — | California |
| 88 | Frank H. O'Dovakey | 45 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 89 | Jeremiah Dunn | 65 | Head | Shipwright | Canada-English |
| 90 | James Dunn | 38 | son | Painter | California |
| 91 | Joseph Dunn | 32 | son | Salesman | California |
| 92 | Katherine Matheny | 32 | daughter-H | None | California |
| 93 | Margaret Greenwell | 10 | granddaughter | — | California |
| 94 | Eleanor Greenwell | 8 | granddaughter | — | California |
| 95 | Thelma Ferrari | 34 | daughter | Practical Nurse | California |
| 96 | George E. Watkins | 61 | Head | Editor | Louisiana |
| 97 | Lucy A. Watkins | 58 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | George E. Watkins THIS PERSON | 23 | son | None | California |
| 99 | Thomas J. Wyseman | 64 | Head | None | England |
| 100 | Herbert A. Wyseman | 26 | son | Mail Carrier | California |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)