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John Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Linnie Watson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Austin Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 48
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section RR |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 54
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 65
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Watson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dallas, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watson
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2319:0122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson C. Curry | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Susie J. Curry | 45 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 3 | Walter G. Morrison | 35 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 4 | Virginia M. Morrison | 31 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Charles G. Morrison | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary J. Morrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dorothy Morrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | John W. Crockran | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Lottie Crockran | 25 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 10 | Bettie J. Crockran | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Billie J. Crockran | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Sam Christian | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Florence Christian | 57 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Wylie M. Cogdell | 28 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 15 | Nolie Cogdell | 25 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 16 | James Cogdell | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Forrest Cogdell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Wylie Mae Cogdell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | John W. Watson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Clergyman | Louisiana |
| 20 | Linnie Watson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 21 | Austin Watson | 15 | Son | Bookkeeper | 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)