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Henry Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nottoway, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nottoway, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nottoway, Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry Hunter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gen Practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Crewe Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Meredith Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Hattie Watson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nottoway, Virginia
Head, age 42
Nottoway, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | H Hunter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nottoway, Virginia
Head, age 54
Nottoway, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Henry Hunter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gen Practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nottoway-County, Virginia
Head, age 64
Nottoway-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Hunter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CREWE TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NOTTOWAY |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Watson
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nottoway, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nottoway, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2453unit:0816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sallie | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Katherine | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles J Wilson | 24 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Gail Moore | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William P Moore | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Virginia |
| 58 | Gracie G Moore | 17 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 59 | Herbert Moore | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John H Elliott | 58 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 61 | Lulean Elliott | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Vivian Elliott | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 63 | Frances Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harry Morris Elliott | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Marjorie Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Gilbert Walker | 35 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 67 | Ida Odell Walker | 31 | Wife | Specialist | Virginia |
| 68 | Marion C Anderson | 40 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy Kidd | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Alice Clay Kidd | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Buford Burks | 37 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 73 | Grace Burks | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John Henry Nicholson | 47 | Head | Chief Dispatcher | Virginia |
| 75 | Katherine Nicholson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Henry Hunter Watson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 77 | Hattie E Watson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Meredith Watson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Hunter Jr Watson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William H Foote | 53 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 81 | Annie L Foote | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Paul H Foote | 25 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 83 | Dwight Foote | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 84 | Eloise Foote | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 85 | John Wm Foote | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Norman Foote | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | James L Foote | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Margaret Foote | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | H H Crittenden | 45 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 90 | Hattie Crittenden | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Robert M Traylor | 47 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 92 | Maud J Traylor | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Ernest Traylor | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Inez Traylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Dan Dickerson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 96 | Virginia Dickerson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Mary F Dickerson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Sarah E Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Lucy J Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Edith A Dickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)