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John Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Watkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Watkins | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Rosa Watkins | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Watkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Watkins
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus44usce:0029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Randolph | 10 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Will Keyes | 60 | Boarder | Peddler | Alabama |
| 3 | Fronie Randolph | 32 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 4 | Frank Gary | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Arthur Williams | 45 | Boarder | Peddler | Alabama |
| 6 | Garfield Williams | 17 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lady Williams | 15 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Eugene Walker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mattie Walker | 33 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Dan Martin | 35 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 11 | Carry Martin | 34 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joe King | 40 | Boarder | Switchman | Georgia |
| 13 | Willie J. Calhoun | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Virginia Calhoun | 29 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Edward Williams | 24 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 16 | Rosa L. Williams | 21 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lillie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mayme Smith | 35 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 19 | Lyla Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annerias Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Melvin Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Josephine Ephram | 27 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 23 | Wheeler Ephram | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lloyd Ephram | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Isaac Ephram | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charles Jackson | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lizzie L. Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Pearl Hendricks | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Watkins THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Rosa Watkins | 26 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ida B. Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Lomax | 24 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 34 | Peter Hatcher | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Annie Hatcher | 18 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Peter Hatcher | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mack Humbert | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lucille Humbert | 27 | Wife-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 39 | Manuel Jackson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 40 | Ruth Jackson | 34 | Wife-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 41 | Charles Thacker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Thacker | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Johnnie Johnson | 19 | Step-son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Franklin | 50 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | Henry Leaven | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Hattie Leaven | 44 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Abraham Leaven | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Daisy M. Leaven | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Leaven | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Thomas Stuart | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)