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John Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Daviess, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Daviess, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Daviess, Missouri |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | 1X44 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Watkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Martha Watkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Watkins | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Ruth Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Watkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Charles Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Esther Watkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Missouri
Son, age 10
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Daviess, Missouri
Son, age 20
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | 1X44 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Daviess, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ada Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Daviess, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Daviess, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1185:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertram S. Stark | 26 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 2 | Juanita Stark | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Earscell Lewis | 24 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Crystal R. Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Elizabeth Brown | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Charles O. Frost | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Ellen Frost | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Harriet Frost | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Martha E. Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert L. Moore | 11 | Step-Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William J. Roper | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Sarah J. Roper | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lois Ab. Roper | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 14 | Hettie L. Frost | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Charles B. Downs | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Mettie Downs | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Wilbur Downs | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Winona Downs | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Samuel I. Addy | 20 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Coleen Addy | 16 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Dale Dean Addy | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Roy L. Shaw | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Clova Shaw | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ruby C. Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Jewell A. Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | James R. Watkins | 46 | Head | Forman | Missouri |
| 27 | Esther M. Watkins | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | John L. Watkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Engineer | Missouri |
| 29 | Samuel D. Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ada R. Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Charles E. Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | James D. Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary E. Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Martha E. Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ruth M. Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | William E. Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Hazel D. Watkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | C. James Wallace | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Pearl Wallace | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mae Etta Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Alphuz L. Findley | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Myrtle A. Findley | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Arch H. Findley | 29 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | William M. Findley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Paul Findley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Lewis F. Findley | 7 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Lloyd E. Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Gertrude Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jewell M.A. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Arlene R. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)