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James Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pueblo, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & George — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pueblo, Colorado |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Pueblo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Watkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Watkins | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Edith Watkins | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pueblo, Colorado
Son, age 1
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Pueblo, Colorado
Son, age 10
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Pueblo, Colorado
Son, age 21
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 James Watkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pueblo, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father George Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father George Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Watkins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Watkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Watkins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Watkins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Colorado
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Sibling
Edith Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Pueblo, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Pueblo, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus249unitrs:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maud E. Merritt | 40 | Head-H | Book-Keeper | Kansas |
| 52 | Dorothy A. Merritt | 10 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 53 | Gerard L. Kearney | 30 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | May Kearney | 28 | Wife-H | Teacher | New York |
| 55 | Charles Uzzell | 23 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 56 | Augustine Uzzell | 24 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 57 | William Livingston | 34 | Head | Electrician | New Mexico |
| 58 | Gertrude Livingston | 36 | Wife-H | None | Colorado |
| 59 | Charles Livingston | 10 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 60 | James Elliott | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 61 | June Elliott | 47 | Wife-H | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Luray Elliott | 19 | Ruth-at-ward | None | Colorado |
| 63 | Carl A. Foralin | 56 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 64 | Marlys Foralin | 50 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 65 | Carl Jr. Foralin | 13 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 66 | Ben Toedter | 41 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 67 | Esther Toedter | 38 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Dorothy Toedter | 16 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 69 | Harold L. Moore | 30 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 70 | Elizabeth Moore | 30 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Harold F. Moore | 6 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 72 | Robert J. Moore | 2 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 73 | John E. Frawley | 58 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bridget M. Frawley | 51 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 75 | John M. Frawley | 21 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 76 | Margaret Frawley | 15 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 77 | George L. Watkins | 48 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 78 | Edith E. Watkins | 42 | Wife-H | None | Colorado |
| 79 | James E. Watkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 80 | Edith Neil Watkins | 2 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 81 | Catherine C. Black | 68 | Head-H | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Donley John H. Black | 71 | Brother | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Langdon Kathleen Black | 36 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 84 | John Black | 12 | Grand nephew | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary E. Black | 7 | Grand niece | None | Illinois |
| 86 | William E. Guarrie | 45 | Head | Florist | Missouri |
| 87 | Janet C. Guarrie | 35 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 88 | Lillian L. Guarrie | 13 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 89 | Harman C. Guarrie | 10 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 90 | Jennie W. Coggins | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Ella Mae Harris | 34 | Maid | Servant | Colorado |
| 92 | Madison Waiters | 57 | Head | Linotype Operator | New York |
| 93 | Lulu Waiters | 55 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 94 | George B. Betsford | 48 | Head | Marine Engineer | Michigan |
| 95 | Abba Betsford | 40 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 96 | George Betsford | 15 | Son | None | Wyoming |
| 97 | Virginia Betsford | 13 | Daughter | None | Wyoming |
| 98 | John W. Phelps | 60 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Florence N. Phelps | 61 | Wife-H | Beauty Specialist | Vermont |
| 100 | William N. Fisher | 52 | Head | Grocer | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)