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John Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Watkins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Watkins | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coalmine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 John Watkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cambria, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gwendolyn Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gwendolyn Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watkins
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Watkins
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gwendolyn Watkins
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Watkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gwendolyn Watkins
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2012:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles T. Johns | 24 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harlen Johns | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Patricia Ann Johns | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Palmeri | 56 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 5 | Mary Palmeri | 50 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 6 | John Palmeri | 22 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 7 | Cunningham Palmeri | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Nardecchia | 33 | Head | Control Man | Italy |
| 9 | Wife H Nardecchia | 23 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 10 | Louis Nardecchia | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daughter Nardecchia | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Albert Henze | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Mary Henze | 62 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul Henze | 31 | Head | Ticket Seller | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Henze | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Phyllis Henze | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Henze | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Bolden | 41 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Bolden | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald Bolden | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Josiah Blough | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary D. Blough | 76 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harris Harry Blough | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Daniel H. Jr. Kirkland | 27 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Grace D. Kirkland | 25 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | M. Ruth Kirkland | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ralph D. Kirkland | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nancy Jane Kirkland | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clay Hofecker | 55 | Head | General Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alverna Hofecker | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Mae Orris | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Henry Lloyd Orris | 25 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Walter Melvin Orris | 22 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Watkins | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Watkins | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Jr. Watkins THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William C. Block | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lottie Block | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Donald Block | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jane Block | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charles E. Beam | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Beam | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gertrude Beam | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Beam | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ray Beam | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charlotte Beam | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ione Beam | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ralph E. Quisels | 36 | Head | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen Quisels | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jane Quisels | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)