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James Watts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Prince Edward, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince Edward, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Prince Edward, Virginia |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Prospect District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalene Watts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Daniel Watts | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Watts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Cora Watts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clara Watts | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Watts | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Flora Watts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hilory Watts | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince Edward, …
Head, age 45
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Other, age 55
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | State Highway |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Watts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Watts
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Prince Edward, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Prince Edward, Virginia
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2456unit:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Tignor | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Tignor | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Raymond Tignor | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Alice Tignor | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Marion Tignor | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Clarence Tignor | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Watts THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Clara Watts | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Cora Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Daniel Watts | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Flora Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Magdalene Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Elizabeth Watts | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hilory Watts | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Moses Watkins | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Emma S. Watkins | 55 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Clarence Watkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Daniel B. Watkins | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Grace Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mattie L. Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Junius Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mckinley Dungee | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Hattie Dungee | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Edith Dungee | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Gertrude Dungee | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ada Dungee | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lila Dungee | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Grace Dungee | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Beulah Dungee | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Dollie Dungee | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Clamy Burger | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Albert Carter | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Louise Carter | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Charles Hendricks | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Mattie Hendricks | 32 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 86 | John B. Bagby | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Lettie A. Bagby | 28 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Boyce A. Bagby | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary S. Bagby | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Tom Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Rachel Thomas | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Martha W. Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Flossie A. Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Joseph A. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | 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)