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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 Tioga, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Harry — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tioga, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | R.R. Substitute |
| Industry | Mail carrier |
| Class of Worker | 8876 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | R.R. Substitute |
| Township / Ward | Covington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Watkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Watkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Watkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Myra Watkins | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Donald Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edson Watkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tioga, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Tioga, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Tioga, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Tioga, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Tioga, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Tioga, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | R.R. Substitute |
| Industry | Mail carrier |
| Class of Worker | 8876 |
| 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 James Watkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Tioga, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Watkins
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Watkins
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Watkins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Watkins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Donald Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edson Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Tioga, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Tioga, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2151:0860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romford E. Mason | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Laura H. Mason | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harriet G. Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gordon R. Mason | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elaine L. Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rachel A. Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Malcolm H. Mason | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elias Hunt | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edna E. Hunt | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donald L. Hunt | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Shirley E. Hunt | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | West Lind | 72 | Boarder | Laborer | Sweden |
| 13 | Sanford Woodard | 29 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Doris Woodard | 27 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 15 | James Woodard | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Hulda Brookland | 52 | Mother-law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mansfield G. Brookland | 18 | Bro-in-law | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Melvin Palmer | 54 | Head | Mechanist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jessie E. Palmer | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lawrence M. Palmer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alfred B. Palmer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward S. Watkins | 42 | Head | R.R. Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Myra E. Watkins | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James A. Watkins THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | R.R. Substitute | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Donald V. Watkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edson R. Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Evelyn M. Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Doris M. Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James T. Pruitt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sadie B. Pruitt | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Leo Pruitt | 17 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Roy Kennedy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Estella M. Kennedy | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rollin S. Kennedy | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Stanley R. Kennedy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William J. Baker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane Baker | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary M. Wilson | 78 | Mother-law | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Charles B. Bailey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruby R. Bailey | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Dorothy R. Bailey | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marion R. Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Katie O. Bailey | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John H. Woodard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helena Woodard | 68 | Mother-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William J. Marshall | 42 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 47 | Mabel E. Marshall | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alva Ingalls | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nellie Ingalls | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lyndon Cornish | 62 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)