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Harry Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rankin, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rankin, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rankin, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Township 7 Beat 3 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Code Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ida Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Johnnie Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lenell Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Viola Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Liza Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charlie Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rankin, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Rankin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Rankin-County, Mississippi
Other, age 23
Rankin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harris |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Lumber Mfg. Co. |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 14 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lucile Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Code Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenell Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Rankin, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Rankin, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1164unit:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ister Taylor | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eliza Taylor | 24 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ister Jr Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Hardy Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Allen Norman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Melissa Norman | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Annie M Norman | 17 | Granddaughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 8 | Emma L Norman | 14 | Granddaughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dorsey Norman | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Arnell Norman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Calvin C Norman | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 12 | W F Erwin | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | J B Erwin | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Pink Phillip | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lucy Phillip | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Essie Phillip | 21 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 17 | Henry Phillip | 15 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 18 | Minnie L Phillip | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mildred F Phillip | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Dock Shavers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Fannie Shavers | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Maggie Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mark Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lenore Shavers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Cessnie P Shavers | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | John Watson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Viola Watson | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Liza Watson | 21 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ethel Watson | 19 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lucile Watson | 17 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 31 | Harry Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charlie M Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Code Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ida L Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lenell Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Johnnie Watson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jim W Quinnley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Eva T Quinnley | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie F Quinnley | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Pat C Quinnley | 15 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 41 | Will Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie L Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | J W Jones | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Earlene Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Charlie Thompson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Nellie M Thompson | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jessie L Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bertha M Chapman | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Johnnie B Buckhalter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ulfonsa Buckhalter | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)