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Helen Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sloffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sloffer |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jennie Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Watson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Helen Watson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Sloffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Hampden, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel905:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Brennan | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 2 | Paul Gaboury | 51 | Head | Foreman | Canada-French |
| 3 | Rose Gaboury | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 4 | Gertrude Gaboury | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gladys Gaboury | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James G. Watson | 56 | Head | Steam Fitter | Scotland |
| 7 | Helen J. Watson | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | William Watson | 25 | Son | Sprayer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Walter Watson | 24 | Son | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Sloffer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Watson | 17 | Son | Production Clk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Jennie Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Henry Watson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Patrick Line | 37 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 15 | Katherine Line | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Margaret Line | 13 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Katherine Line | 9 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Isabella Mackichan | 21 | Sister-in-law | Coil Winder | Scotland |
| 19 | Phelus Brault | 71 | Head | Agent | Connecticut |
| 20 | Alice Brault | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 21 | Irene Brault | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Evelyn Brault | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gerhard Brault | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Justin Robichaud | 82 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 25 | Amelia Robichaud | 62 | Step-dau | — | Canada-French |
| 26 | Eva Bethune | 24 | Servant | Tabulator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alberta Bethune | 19 | Servant | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Albert Chagnon | 23 | Roomer | Driller | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Julia Naylor | 64 | Head | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 30 | Thomas C. Naylor | 34 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 31 | Fred E. Robarge | 48 | Head | Screw Mach Op | New York |
| 32 | Lida Robarge | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eleanor Robarge | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harvey Robarge | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Fred Robarge | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert Robarge | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Robarge | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph S. Chartier | 54 | Head | — | Maine |
| 39 | Albina Chartier | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 40 | Pauline Chartier | 23 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Irving Chartier | 17 | Son | Driller | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Louise Chartier | 15 | Daughter | Micromaid | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Paul Chartier | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Arthur Parent | 40 | Head | Spinner | Canada-French |
| 45 | Alma Parent | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 46 | Gertrude Parent | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada-French |
| 47 | Margaret Parent | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada-French |
| 48 | Leo Parent | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Parent | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary L. Cote | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)