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James Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mclennan, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Watkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mclennan, Texas |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Waco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Betty Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Garnet Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Watkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| C Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hardy Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Roosevelt Watkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Otto Watkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Cynthia Watkins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Head, age 46
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mclennan-County, Texas
Head, age 56
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waco city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | private homes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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James Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mclennan, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mclennan, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2373:1030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie M Crane | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | M E Campbell | 38 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 53 | Elenora Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Mason Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Eddie Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Hattie Wilson | 43 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 57 | Lela M Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 58 | Alvin H Wilson | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 59 | George H Wilson | 20 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 60 | Elworth Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mary F Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Helen A Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | E J Myers | 58 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 64 | Alfred O Myers | 46 | Wife | Washwoman | Texas |
| 65 | Willie M Watts | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Freddie S Acree | 11 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 67 | Gus Jones | 45 | Head | Paper Hanger | Texas |
| 68 | Eliza Jones | 49 | Wife | Washwoman | Texas |
| 69 | Teresa Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Joshua Pharoa | 27 | Head | Labor | United States |
| 71 | Elvira Pharoa | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 72 | Emmet Bradshaw | 49 | Head | Gardener | Texas |
| 73 | Ida Bradshaw | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Lorenza Bradshaw | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 75 | Aranza Bradshaw | 24 | Son | Gardener | Texas |
| 76 | Boniface Bradshaw | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Alvin Bradshaw | 12 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jimmy E Dickson | 52 | Head | Preacher | Texas |
| 79 | Bessie Dickson | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 80 | Henry Dickson | 71 | Father | — | United States |
| 81 | Janie Dickson | 70 | Mother | — | United States |
| 82 | Mac Coleman | 37 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 83 | Viola Coleman | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 84 | L C Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | James Watkins THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 86 | Cynthia Watkins | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 87 | Hardy Watkins | 18 | Son | Labor | Texas |
| 88 | Willie D Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | Roosevelt Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | C J Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Otto Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Garnet Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 93 | Betty J Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Charles E Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Henry Bromdus | 65 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 96 | Lillie B Bromdus | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 97 | Redick Harris | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 98 | Nora Harris | 28 | Wife | Washwoman | Texas |
| 99 | Theodore Harris | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Redick Jr Harris | 59 | Father | Cooker | Texas |
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)