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Harry Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Watauga, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Watauga, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cove Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Watson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Stuart Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Florence Watson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Benjamin Watson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Juanita Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Harry Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Janet Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 10
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Son, age 19
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruby Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stuart Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
China Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Watauga, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Watauga, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1727unit:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Todd | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Todd | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edith S Todd | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alex Haggs | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Patsy A Haggs | 64 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charlie Triplett | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edna Triplett | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Triplett | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Howard Triplett | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Triplett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Billie Triplett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Wade Triplett | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wallace Hall | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nancy Hall | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Isaac Watson | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lorellie Watson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ola R Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thea G Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Odell Watson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Verne V Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Benjamin F Watson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Florence L Watson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruby G Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Harry L Watson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Juanita S Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Stuart J Watson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Janet Watson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | China E Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | George S Watson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie H Watson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie C Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Rosa E Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Ray Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Velma Lee Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie H Watson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cecil Watson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edna Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Finley Watson | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Louisa Watson | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Doc Cox | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Bettie A Cox | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Violet Cox | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sallie E Triplett | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Brammoph Triplett | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elsie V Triplett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bill W Triplett | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Triplett | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Walter Ellen | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lester Ellen | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willie F Ellen | 9 | Son | — | 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)