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Helen Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Williamson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williamson, Illinois |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Paul Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Patricia Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Earl Watson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Billy Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Howard Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Nancy Thompson | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Williamson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Billy Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Williamson, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel570:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Trowelstead | 40 | Head | Machine Man | Illinois |
| 52 | Daisy Trowelstead | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert Trowelstead | 21 | Son | Loader | Illinois |
| 54 | Beulah Trowelstead | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Ryba Trowelstead | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Leo Courtney | 35 | Head | Engineer Hoisting | Illinois |
| 57 | Joyce Courtney | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Ramsey | 40 | Head | Machine Man | Illinois |
| 59 | Bertha Ramsey | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles F. Ramsey | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Howard John | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 62 | Melba John | 23 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Jacqueline John | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert John | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Myrtle Rander | 43 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Clyde Rander | 23 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 67 | Ivan Rander | 21 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Ira Cash | 41 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruth Cash | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 70 | Reed Mildred Cash | 13 | Step-daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Lucille Cash | 11 | Step-daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Loren Fairchild | 44 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 73 | Della Fairchild | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Floyd F. Fairchild | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Naomi Fairchild | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Imogene Fairchild | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Loren Jr. Fairchild | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 78 | John Watson | 38 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 79 | Earl Watson | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Howard Watson | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Paul Watson | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Nancy Watson | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Billy Watson | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Patricia A. Watson | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Nancy Thompson | 77 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 87 | William H. Woodside | 79 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Annie E. Woodside | 76 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Roy Chambers | 50 | Boarder | Loader | Illinois |
| 90 | Margaret Chambers | 43 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Elbert N. Stone | 49 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Illinois |
| 92 | Martha Stone | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Ruth Stone | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | John Stone | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | C. Winterjohn | 55 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Nola Winterjohn | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Perry Hill | 46 | Head | Track Layer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Evelyn Hill | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Edward Hill | 16 | Son | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lorene Hill | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
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)