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John Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Garfield, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Garfield, Washington |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mayview Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Boyd Waford | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Richard Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Donald Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Watson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garfield, Washington
Head, age 21
Garfield, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Garfield, Washington
Head, age 32
Garfield, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Garfield-County, Washington
Spouse, age 42
Garfield-County, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 32 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links John Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watson
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Garfield, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Garfield, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2486unit:1108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Son Sherman | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Macie Lu Sherman | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Troy C Sherman | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Elbert Oldenberg | 29 | Hired Help | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Sam S Bailie | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary S Bailie | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Blay C Cotton | 34 | Hired Help | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 58 | Lewis M Wade | 52 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 59 | Lena M Wade | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Mary E Wade | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Lewis A Wade | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Susie A Wade | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | William H Paisley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Elsie L Paisley | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Stella Paisley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Harold K Paisley | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Willma C Paisley | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Victor D Mcgrady | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Alice C Mcgrady | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William H Paisley | 79 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Leo N Thomas | 23 | Hired Help | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 72 | Cedric H Bingham | 29 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 73 | Violet C Bingham | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Mary Lou Bingham | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | John P Watson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 76 | Gertrude Watson | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 77 | Robert E Watson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Mary G Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Kenneth Watson | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Richard Watson | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 81 | Donald M Watson | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 82 | Boyd Waford | 27 | Hired Help | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 83 | George E Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 84 | Barbara A Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Viola M Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 86 | Stella M Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 87 | George R Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 88 | Maud E Gray | 21 | Step Daughter | — | Washington |
| 89 | Edmund S Gray | 19 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 90 | Oren E Stone | 48 | Hired Help | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 91 | Oscar H Burns | 35 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 92 | Ida A Burns | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Lucian Burns | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 94 | Duane Burns | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 95 | Barbara Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 96 | David Burns | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 97 | Eugene Stewart | 28 | Hired Help | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 98 | Bert King | 19 | Hired Help | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 99 | Henry Oelmke | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)