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James Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Watkins | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Dorothy Watkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Evaline Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Watkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Robert Watkins | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Edward Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Watkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Carl Watkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Watkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 3
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Janice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Watkins
Daughter · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carl Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evaline Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Wake, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1725unitrs:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jordan | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Enid Jordan | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Allen Thurman | 42 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Thurman | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy Thurman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Thurman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Macy | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Josephine Macy | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Josephine Macy | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Macy | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William James | 30 | Head | Attorney General | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah James | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wesley James | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William James | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | C. F. Tatum | 45 | Head | Supt. Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maude Tatum | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marion Tatum | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Virginia Tatum | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Delia Brough | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bert Dunton | 35 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Dunton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Russell Dunton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jack Bennett | 47 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jessie Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie B. Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elsie Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Milford Caldwell | 24 | Roomer | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pearl Caldwell | 20 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Watkins | 41 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carrie Watkins | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Watkins | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Evaline Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Watkins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bernice Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Carl Watkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Watkins THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Marjorie Watkins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert E. Savage | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Savage | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Russell Savage | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Frances Savage | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mildred Savage | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Weldon Prince | 27 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lavena Prince | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nathan Prince | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Prince | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Billie Prince | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie Higgs | 37 | Head | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Mcknight | 34 | Roomer | Stenographer | Georgia |
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)