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Henry Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Albemarle, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Albemarle, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rivanna Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Velma Watson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ena Watson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Tammy Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Frank Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Irene Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Roy Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 4
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 15
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henry Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Watson
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frank Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tammy Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Albemarle, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Albemarle, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2434unit:0190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvina Lamb | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Fenton Watson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Ena Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Roy Watson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Velma Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Henry Watson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Frank Watson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Irene V. Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert Watson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Tammy Watson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Haggie Ryan | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 12 | Viola Ryan | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Gene Ryan | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie Rogers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Lula Rogers | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Raymond Rogers | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Vernon Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Bessie Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edward Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Freddie Rogers | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lillian G. Gowell | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Montague Gowell | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 23 | George Rogers Gowell | 16 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Martha F. Shiflett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Reuben Shiflett | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 26 | Jessie Shiflett | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 27 | Olin Shiflett | 13 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 28 | Gladys M. Shiflett | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Nellie Shiflett | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Olia D. Foulconer | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 31 | Carrie L. Foulconer | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jim E. Foulconer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Charlie Foulconer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Lessie E. Foulconer | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charlie B. Foulconer | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John E. Harris | 79 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward W. Gibson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Essie I. Gibson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Archie T. Gibson | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah F. Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Jesse Todd | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Louise R. Todd | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Joe N. Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Edna L. Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Otho R. Taylor | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 46 | Hilma Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Milton L. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Fred M. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Viola M. Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Myrtle L. Norford | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
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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)