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Harry Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Watson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supply Secy. |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Supply Secy. |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Watson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Anna Watson | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scot-Irish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Supply Secy. |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Watson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Watson
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1960:0136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herman Rothman | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clarence E. Mccloskey | 30 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth H. Mccloskey | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ruth D. Mccloskey | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Grant Davis | 19 | Brother-in-law | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Von Hoene | 64 | Head | Gilder | Ohio |
| 57 | Emma E. Von Hoene | 32 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 58 | Jane C. Von Hoene | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 59 | Elias H. Frankel | 60 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 60 | Martha F. Frankel | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles V. Frankel | 28 | Son | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marian V. Frankel | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Henrietta M. Frankel | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Godeck | 49 | Head | Repairman | Yugoslavia |
| 65 | Rose Godeck | 49 | Wife-H | — | Yugoslavia |
| 66 | Anna M. Godeck | 17 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rose M. Godeck | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Josephine A. Godeck | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary J. Black | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles Black | 28 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James T. Mcfarlane | 24 | Head | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 72 | Ruth D. Mcfarlane | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James W. Mcfarlane | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | George H. Clark | 29 | Head | Moulder | England |
| 75 | Jeannett V. Clark | 28 | Wife-H | Telephone Operator | W. Virginia |
| 76 | Adolph Plushkat | 45 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 77 | Alberta Plushkat | 43 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 78 | Victor A. Plushkat | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Albert Freudenhammer | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 80 | Howard B. Lynch | 26 | Head | Investigator | Ohio |
| 81 | Grace S. Lynch | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Joseph Englert | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Katherine Englert | 67 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Albert Englert | 26 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harry Aupke | 45 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Lillie Aupke | 43 | Sister-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Fred Jones | 56 | Lodger | — | United States |
| 88 | Minnie Gass | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Lavina Gass | 77 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Schaber | 66 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John J. Hay | 56 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Nellie Hay | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary J. Wallace | 60 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John J. Helbling | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary Helbling | 77 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Harry W. Watson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Supply Secy. | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Anna K. Watson | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Alan M. Watson | 30 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)