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Harry Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Watson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Minnie Watson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Annie Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clinton Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 34
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harrison D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Chemical Ass't |
| Industry | Mfg Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1114 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Harry Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Watson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus862unit:0908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin Stratham | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 52 | Amanda Stratham | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Johnnie Jones | 25 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 54 | Dorothy Jones | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 55 | John Burley | 43 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 56 | Blanche Burley | 42 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 57 | Jerome Burley | 25 | Son | Gardener | Maryland |
| 58 | Mabel Burley | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Presser | North Carolina |
| 59 | Connie Love | 27 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Burns | 29 | Lodger | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leonard Purnell | 66 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 62 | Harriett A. Purnell | 65 | Wife | Child'S Nurse | Maryland |
| 63 | James Burnett | 85 | Lodger | Painter | Virginia |
| 64 | Julia Burnett | 83 | Lodger | Laundress | Florida |
| 65 | Mary Brown | 22 | Lodger | Janitress | Maryland |
| 66 | Charles E. Dixon | 43 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 67 | Stella E. Dixon | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Nelson S. Dixon | 22 | Son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 69 | Clara J. Dixon | 20 | Daughter | Labourer | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Rose F. Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Dorothy B. Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Warren D. Dixon | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Barbara Ann Dixon | 0 | Adopted daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Charles Ben | 21 | Lodger | Labourer | Maryland |
| 76 | Harry Watson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 77 | Minnie Watson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Harry, Jr. Watson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 79 | Clinton Watson | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Helen Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Ruth Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Jessie Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Thomas Gantt | 70 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 86 | Alveta Waters | 36 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 87 | Colvin Waters | 19 | Gr-Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Bale Waters | 11 | Gr-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Annie Thomas | 37 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 90 | Melvina Denton | 16 | Gr-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Thomas Denton | 14 | Gr-son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Evelyn Denton | 7 | Gr-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Zend Denton | 9 | Gr-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Joseph Harris | 59 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 95 | Nellie Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Robert Harris | 20 | Son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 97 | Lula Harris | 18 | Daughter | Labourer | Maryland |
| 98 | Mildred Harris | 17 | Daughter | Labourer | Maryland |
| 99 | Nellie Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Anna Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)