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Helen Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Salem, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Salem, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Salem, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Township / Ward | Carneys Point Village Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivera Knowles | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Helen Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Wesley Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ira Knowles | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Watson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Raymond Knowles | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Knowles | Other | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Daughter, age 10
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Salem, New …
Daughter, age 20
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Salem, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Knowles
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Salem, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Salem, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1383:0086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leon Gordon | 23 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 52 | Gladys Gordon | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elaine Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Albert B. Schilling | 50 | Head | Electrician Eng. | Ohio |
| 55 | Madeline Schilling | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | William C. Musen | 32 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 57 | Olive M. Musen | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Thomas C. Musen | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | George H. Smith | 46 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Estelle H. Smith | 38 | Wife | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jane H. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | George J. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Martin R. Puckett | 40 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 64 | Sophie Puckett | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Aunnham | 37 | Head | Mechanical Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Aunnham | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Marie B. Aunnham | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Estelle D. Aunnham | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Emma J. Aunnham | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | William J. Aunnham | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph J. Aunnham | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Harry Zimmerman | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Zimmerman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry Zimmerman | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Dorothy J. Zimmerman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Betty Zimmerman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edna C. Zimmerman | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Bess Miller | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daniel Miller | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Betty Miller | 4 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Harrison Luckemeyer | 57 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 82 | Joanna Luckemeyer | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Mary F. Watson | 56 | Head | Saleswoman | Delaware |
| 84 | Helen Watson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Wesley W. Watson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 86 | Edward L. Watson | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 87 | George C. Watson | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 88 | Ira A. Knowles | 25 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Raymond Knowles | 24 | Son-in-law | Operator | Delaware |
| 90 | Ivera S. Knowles | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Mary H. Knowles | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Edward J. Scanlan | 29 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Emma T. Scanlan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edward J. Scanlan | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Thomas E. Scanlan | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Donald S. Scanlan | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Patricia M. Scanlan | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Merritt P. Mc Kee | 37 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 99 | Lillian P. Mc Kee | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Helen B. Mc Kee | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)