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George Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Woodlynne Boro Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Watkins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Evelyn Watkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Head, age 22
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 31
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ship Fitter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 42
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Watkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1325:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernhard Pedersen | 62 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 2 | Christiana Pedersen | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Bernhard O. Pedersen | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Esther C. Pedersen | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 5 | Theodore Otto Pedersen | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Louis J. Held | 55 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 7 | Esther L. Held | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Louis J. Jr. Held | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Weaker, Anna Held | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harry S. Steigermalt | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lillian M. Steigermalt | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gunnar Carlbegh | 23 | Lodger | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 13 | John M. Carson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary A. Carson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clara M. Carson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charlotte M. Carson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ellen E. Pooley | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Phoebe E. Garritt | 25 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Merton E. Garritt | 5 | Grandnephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nancy Garritt | 7 | Grandniece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Doris Garritt | 4 | Grandniece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Archibald J. Drummond | 50 | Head | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 23 | Harriet Drummond | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | E. Ruth Drummond | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gladys W. Drummond | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anna S. Drummond | 77 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Raymond W. Scott | 35 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Florence M. Scott | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Raymond J. Scott | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Scott | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Corella Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Raymond W. Scott | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Sollner | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Natalie Sollner | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dorothy Sollner | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Sollner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Natalie Sollner | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Sollner | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Jos. W. Loft | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Susanna M. Loft | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Emma M. Loft | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | George A. Watkins THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bertha Watkins | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Watkins | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Evelyn M. Watkins | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frank Rehm | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elizabeth Rehm | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Emma G. Rehm | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ottilia V. Weiss | 74 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Caroline G. Weiss | 47 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
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)