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John Watts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 9 Mendenhall That Part Outside Of Prosperity Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watts | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hattie Watts | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Willie Watts | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Henry Watts | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Oscar Watts | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Watts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Forrest Watts | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Yvonne Watts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Adell Watts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 5
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 16
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Watts across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Newberry, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Watts
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Yvonne Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forrest Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adell Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Newberry, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2206unit:1112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louella Rutledge | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie Rutledge | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Freeman Rutledge | 39 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie L. Rutledge | 28 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary L. Rutledge | 8 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Clinton Youngblood | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Theodore Youngblood | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie L. Youngblood | 11 | Niece | Laborer-H | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eliza Youngblood | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lula M. Youngblood | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Liza Youngblood | 28 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lillie Youngblood | 42 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Amos Gary | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jessie Gary | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Essie Gary | 10 | Daughter | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 66 | Tommie Gary | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Manuel Weeks | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Weeks | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie M. Weeks | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sidney Borgia | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lilla Borgia | 62 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hattie Borgia | 22 | Daughter | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eugenia Borgia | 62 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Andrew Watts | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mamie Watts | 50 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 76 | Colie Watts | 22 | Daughter | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur Jr. Watts | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Francis Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Williams | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph Smith | 37 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 81 | Anna Smith | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Willie Smith | 12 | Son | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 83 | Albert Counts | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Eunice Counts | 20 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ed Gary | 33 | Head | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lena Gary | 31 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mathenia Counts | 55 | Mother-in-law | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 88 | Henry S. Watts | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Hattie B. Watts | 44 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Willie M. Watts | 21 | Son | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 91 | John H. Watts THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Yvonne V. Watts | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | James Watts | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Oscar Watts | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Thelma Watts | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Forrest Watts | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Adell Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | James Duckett | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Margaret Duckett | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | John H. Vaughn | 30 | Head | Home Maker | South Carolina |
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)