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George Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Watson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 3000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Shippensburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawn Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Annie Watson | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Lawrence Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Hattie Watson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Corp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 3000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Watson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Watson
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2025:0493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia M. Agle | 35 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Earnest L. Agle | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alberta Shambaugh | 48 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Glen E. Shambaugh | 13 | Son | Cashman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clyde E. Barner | 41 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sadie E. Barner | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary L. Barner | 16 | Daughter | Time Keep. | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jesse S. Chamberlain | 33 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nellie M. Chamberlain | 30 | Wife-H | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha M. Chamberlain | 5 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Chalmer L. Chamberlain | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Flavina B. Fuller | 80 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George B. Watson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Annie B. Watson | 52 | Wife-H | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hattie Watson | 28 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lawrence E. Watson | 25 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Fawn S. Watson | 17 | Daughter | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David C. Mccullough | 71 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mayme R. Mccullough | 43 | Wife-H | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Foster | 25 | Step Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Albert A. Coss | 31 | Head | Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth C. Coss | 27 | Wife-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen E. Coss | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clarence C. Smith | 34 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Grace M. Smith | 35 | Wife-H | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul W. Smith | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edna M. Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Galen A. Smith | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bruce M. Kasper | 26 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mable A. Kasper | 24 | Wife-H | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mable A. Kasper | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Viola C. Kasper | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bruce M. Kasper | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gail C. Baber | 27 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Noma M. Baber | 25 | Wife-H | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gail C. Baber | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ora Elizabeth Baber | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Raymond A. Terusey | 27 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Abbie L. Terusey | 27 | Wife-H | Cabinetmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wesley A. Terusey | 20 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lester R. Terusey | 18 | Son | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Annie C. Terusey | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma M. Terusey | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles M. Hauck | 77 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Melinda A. Hauck | 67 | Wife-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clarence R. Hauck | 19 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John R. Bistline | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Theodore K. Bistline | 42 | Wife-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John R. Bistline | 12 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John S. Kohr | 74 | Father-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
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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)