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Harry Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Barker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Harvey Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lee Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Queen Watson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Emanuel Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mamie Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ada Watson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 4
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Other, age 15
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Curb Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mamie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Barker
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:0648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Porter | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Essie Porter | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Porter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Anna Porter | 25 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Boyd | 26 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Boyd | 23 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Daisy Johnson | 32 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Alberta Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Lyle | 21 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie B. Lyle | 2 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Noraida Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wesley Halton | 30 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 14 | Dora Halton | 27 | Wife-H | Servant | Georgia |
| 15 | Wesley Jr. Halton | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lonnie Gaddy | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lizzie Gaddy | 31 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie Morrison | 34 | Head H. | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Morrison | 18 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Morrison | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Morrison | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Morrison | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lilem Riley | 26 | Head-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 24 | Flora Massey | 23 | Lodger | Sewer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harvey Watson | 46 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 26 | Ada Watson | 36 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Queen E. Watson | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Watson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Watson | 15 | Son | Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie Watson | 14 | Daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Emanuel Watson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lee G. Watson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harry Jr. Watson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lucille Barker | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lottie Brace | 27 | Head-H | Maid | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ethel Brace | 10 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Fred Nesbit | 32 | Head-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 41 | Mary Brown | 50 | Head-H | Servant | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Foster | 19 | Grandson | Pantry Boy | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joe Foster | 17 | Grandson | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Cook | 15 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Cook | 20 | Grandson | Pantry Boy | Georgia |
| 46 | Fred Morrow | 25 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Morrow | 27 | Wife-H | Servant | South Carolina |
| 48 | Pauline Morrow | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Johnson | 51 | Head H. | Servant | Virginia |
| 50 | Lorraine Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
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)